Contra Costa Centre, CA

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2023 Population

7,127

3.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

1.77% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.81%

1.84% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$127,910

2.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$724,500

1.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,789

2.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Contra Costa Centre, CA had a population of 7.13k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $127,910. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Contra Costa Centre, CA grew from 6,884 to 7,127, a 3.53% increase and its median household income grew from $124,586 to $127,910, a 2.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Contra Costa Centre, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.02%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.7%).

None of the households in Contra Costa Centre, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.4% of the residents in Contra Costa Centre, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Contra Costa Centre, CA was $724,500, and the homeownership rate was 16.7%.

Most people in Contra Costa Centre, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Contra Costa Centre, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Contra Costa Centre, CA is home to a population of 7.13k people, from which 83.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 36.2% of Contra Costa Centre, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.58k people).

In 2023, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.13k people) in Contra Costa Centre, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.85k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 536 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.4%

2023 Citizenship

83.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.4% of Contra Costa Centre, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Contra Costa Centre, CA was 83.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Contra Costa Centre, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 562
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 455
Two+ (Hispanic)
536 ± 381

18.3%

Hispanic Population

1.3k people

18.3% of the people in Contra Costa Centre, CA are hispanic (1.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Contra Costa Centre, 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
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

36.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.58k people

37.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.57k people

As of 2023, 36.2% of Contra Costa Centre, CA residents (2.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Contra Costa Centre, CA was 37.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 135
Vietnam
0 ± 33

Contra Costa Centre, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Contra Costa Centre, CA employs 4.79k people. The largest industries in Contra Costa Centre, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,001 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (631 people), and Retail Trade (558 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($238,382), Finance & Insurance ($142,446), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,652).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.79k

2023 Value

± 649

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 20.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Contra Costa Centre, CA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 4.89k employees to 4.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Contra Costa Centre, CA, are Management Occupations (936 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (668 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Contra Costa Centre, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.79k

2023 Value

± 649

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 20.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Contra Costa Centre, CA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 4.89k employees to 4.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Contra Costa Centre, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,001 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (631 people), and Retail Trade (558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Contra Costa Centre, CA, though some of these residents may live in Contra Costa Centre, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$102,898

Median earning men ± $22,838

$60,479

Median earning women ± $14,971

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($184,539), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,793), and Manufacturing ($128,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($160,903), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,125), and Public Administration ($92,837).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Contra Costa Centre, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Contra Costa Centre, CA was $724,500 in 2023, which is 2.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $711,600 to $724,500, a 1.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Contra Costa Centre, CA is 16.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Contra Costa Centre, CA have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Contra Costa Centre, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$724,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$295,191

$603

Median Property Taxes

±$167

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 Contra Costa Centre, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

16.7%

Homeownership

2023

49.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 16.7% of the housing units in Contra Costa Centre, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 18.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Contra Costa Centre, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$127,910

Median Household Income

± $16,753

3.61k

Number of Households

± 516

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.61k households in Contra Costa Centre, CA grew to $127,910 from the previous year's value of $124,586.

The following chart displays the households in Contra Costa Centre, 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 Contra Costa Centre, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (43.1%)
Worked At Home (23%)
Public Transit (21.5%)

In 2023, 43.1% of workers in Contra Costa Centre, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23%) and those who used public transit to get to work (21.5%).

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

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Contra Costa Centre, CA have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Contra Costa Centre, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Contra Costa Centre, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Contra Costa Centre, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Contra Costa Centre, CA (699 out of 7.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Contra Costa Centre, CA is Asian, followed by White and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Contra Costa Centre, CA has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 5.18% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.866% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Contra Costa County, CA see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (977 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Contra Costa County, CA

Primary care physicians in Contra Costa County, CA see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (977 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Contra Costa County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.5% under 18 years, 42.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.97% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.17%

Uninsured

62.9%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

5.18%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.866%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Contra Costa Centre, CA grew by 21.3% from 3.44% to 4.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Contra Costa Centre, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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