Antioch, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

116,477

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

0.787% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

2.01% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,465

3.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$629,700

Population & Diversity

Antioch, CA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 89.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 24.6% of Antioch, CA residents were born outside of the country (28.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.3k people) in Antioch, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.8%

2024 Citizenship

90.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.8% of Antioch, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Antioch, CA was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Antioch, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Antioch, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 1.78k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.2k ± 1.99k
Other (Hispanic)
20.8k ± 1.86k

35.6%

Hispanic Population

41.4k people

35.6% of the people in Antioch, CA are hispanic (41.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Antioch, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

24.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28.7k people

23.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.5k people

As of 2024, 24.6% of Antioch, CA residents (28.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Antioch, CA was 23.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Antioch, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,547 ± 395
Gulf War (2001-)
936 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
396 ± 187

Antioch, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Antioch, CA.

Economy

The economy of Antioch, CA employs 56.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Antioch, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,756 people), Retail Trade (6,714 people), and Construction (5,271 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($207,601), Utilities ($131,658), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,928).

Employment

Occupations

56.2k

2024 Value

± 2,226

−0.0267%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Antioch, CA declined at a rate of −0.0267%, from 56.2k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Antioch, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,478 people), Management Occupations (5,755 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,000 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Antioch, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.2k

2024 Value

± 2,226

−0.0267%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Antioch, CA declined at a rate of −0.0267%, from 56.2k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Antioch, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,756 people), Retail Trade (6,714 people), and Construction (5,271 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Antioch, CA, though some of these residents may live in Antioch, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,430

Median earning men ± $2,465

$45,341

Median earning women ± $3,723

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,177), Information ($84,868), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,496).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,077), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,239).

Education

The student population of Antioch, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 96 male students and 460 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Antioch, CA are Hispanic or Latino (313 and 47.9%), White (108 and 16.5%), Black or African American (94 and 14.4%), and Asian (87 and 13.3%).

The largest universities in Antioch, CA by number of degrees awarded are Contra Costa Medical Career College (654 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Antioch, CA are Medical Assistant (202 and 30.9%), Phlebotamy Technician (186 and 28.4%), and Sterile Processing Technician (107 and 16.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 556 students enrolled in Antioch, CA, 17.3% men and 82.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 265 records, of which 84.5% were women and 15.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
191 degrees awarded
Sterile Processing Technician
107 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Antioch, CA was Medical Assistant with 191 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Antioch, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Contra Costa Medical Career College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

654 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Contra Costa Medical Career College with 654 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 129 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Antioch, CA, which is 0.246 times less than the 525 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 313 degrees mean that there were 2.9 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 108 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Antioch, CA was $629,700 in 2024, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $607,400 to $629,700, a 3.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Antioch, CA is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Antioch, CA have an average commute time of 42 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Antioch, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$629,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,389

$23,789

Median Property Taxes

±$1,266

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Antioch, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Antioch, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Antioch, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Antioch, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,465

Median Household Income

± $5,717

37.4k

Number of Households

± 1,759

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.4k households in Antioch, CA grew to $97,465 from the previous year's value of $94,256.

The following chart displays the households in Antioch, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Antioch, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.6%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)

In 2024, 65.6% of workers in Antioch, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (12.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

42 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Antioch, CA have a longer commute time (42 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12% of the workforce in Antioch, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Antioch, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Antioch, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Antioch, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Antioch, CA (13.2k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Antioch, CA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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