Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

128,328

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

1.11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

1.94% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,104

3.25% 1-year growth

Health

92% of the population of Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 33.6% on Medicaid, 7.52% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.96%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

33.6%

Medicaid

7.52%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA declined by 7.91% from 8.65% to 7.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA employs 58.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA were Construction (5,816 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,817 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,219 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($258,917), Software publishers ($257,941), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($179,616).

Males in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,329. The income inequality in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,686

Women

45.8%

31,619

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 was 58,305 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.3k

2024 Value

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± −1.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 59.3k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,444 people), Construction laborers (1,958 people), and Cashiers (1,785 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, 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

58.3k

2024 Value

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± −1.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 59.3k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,816 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,817 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,001

Median earning men ± $1,920

$42,635

Median earning women ± $2,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($102,500), Public Administration ($97,682), and Manufacturing ($63,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($71,437), Public Administration ($70,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,156).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 51 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 County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Education

The student population of Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,628 male students and 3,910 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (688 and 44%), Asian (395 and 25.2%), Black or African American (209 and 13.4%), and White (146 and 9.33%).

The largest universities in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Contra Costa College (1,578 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA are Biological & Physical Sciences (418 and 26.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (413 and 26.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (113 and 7.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,538 students enrolled in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,159 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
217 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
211 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 217 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Contra Costa College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,578 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Contra Costa College with 1,578 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 546 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.529 times less than the 1,032 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 688 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 395 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($24) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,190) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 4.41% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.41% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (25.7k), Some college (20.9k), and Primary Education (17.9k).

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 County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA was $622,500 in 2024, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $603,800 to $622,500, a 3.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$622,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,578

$21,793

Median Property Taxes

±$1,172

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 County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.8% of the housing units in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, 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.

$86,104

Median Household Income

± $3,981

42.9k

Number of Households

± 1,730

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.9k households in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA grew to $86,104 from the previous year's value of $83,395.

The following chart displays the households in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA

0.444

2023 Wage GINI in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.557% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.1%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)

In 2024, 61.1% of workers in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (12.3%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.75% of the workforce in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, 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 County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA (17.4k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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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