Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

102,648

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

1.14% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

3.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$96,386

0.653% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$588,500

3.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

45,848

10.8% 1-year decline

About

53.8% of the households in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, 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.

84% of the residents in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA are Los Medanos College (2,028 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA was $588,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA borders Contra Costa County (Northeast)--Antioch City PUMA, CA, Contra Costa County (West)--Concord (West), Martinez & Pleasant Hill Cities PUMA, CA, Contra Costa County (Central)--Concord (South), Walnut Creek (East) & Clayton Cities PUMA, CA, Sacramento County--Galt, Isleton Cities, Delta Region & Rural PUMA, CA, Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA, and Solano County (Central)--Fairfield & Suisun City Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 103k people, from which 84% are citizens. As of 2024, 33.5% of Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (34.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.55 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (27.9k people) in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.4k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (35,799 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,858 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,238 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,835

Women

50.7%

50,333

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 102,168 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

84%

2024 Citizenship

84%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84% of Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 84%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
27.9k ± 2.91k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 1.93k
White (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.58k

48.7%

Hispanic Population

50k people

48.7% of the people in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (50k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,127 ± 2,709 people
Philippines
5,377 ± 1,752 people
El Salvador
2,150 ± 1,126 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 14,127 Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 5,377 and El Salvador with 2,150.

Foreign-Born Population

33.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

34.4k people

33.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.9k people

As of 2024, 33.5% of Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA residents (34.4k 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 Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 33.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
35,799 households (37.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
5,858 households (6.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,238 households (1.29%)

53.8% of the households in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 37.3% of the households in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
941 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
710 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
487 ± 189

Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA.

Economy

The economy of Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA employs 45.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA were Construction (5,352 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,727 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,709 people), and the highest paying industries were Warehousing & storage ($239,358), Computer Systems Design ($178,767), and Petroleum refining ($148,082).

Males in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,477. The income inequality in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,933

Women

47.8%

23,915

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 was 45,848 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

45.8k

2023 Value

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± −10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 51.4k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,556 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,382 people), and Cashiers (1,215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) 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

45.8k

2023 Value

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± −10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 51.4k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,352 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,727 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,709 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,542

Median earning men ± $2,836

$40,146

Median earning women ± $1,397

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($95,593), Public Administration ($93,781), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($84,861), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,104), and Public Administration ($79,917).

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 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 County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) 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

In 2023, universities in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA awarded 2,028 degrees. The student population of Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,549 male students and 4,681 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (980 and 48.5%), White (431 and 21.3%), Asian (252 and 12.5%), and Black or African American (160 and 7.92%).

The largest universities in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Los Medanos College (2,028 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (599 and 29.5%), Biological & Physical Sciences (329 and 16.2%), and Humanistic Studies (138 and 6.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,230 students enrolled in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,794 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
209 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
138 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
329 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 209 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Los Medanos College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,028 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Los Medanos College with 2,028 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 751 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.588 times less than the 1,277 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 980 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 431 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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($24) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,126) 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 2023, 3.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.88% 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 (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (22.2k), Some college (18k), and Secondary Education (13.1k).

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 (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA was $588,500 in 2024, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $567,700 to $588,500, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 37.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$588,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,461

$19,156

Median Property Taxes

±$1,055

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 (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) 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 (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.5%

Homeownership

2024

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.5% of the housing units in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) 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.

$96,386

Median Household Income

± $4,349

31.2k

Number of Households

± 1,421

In 2024, the median household income of the 31.2k households in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA grew to $96,386 from the previous year's value of $95,761.

The following chart displays the households in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Worked At Home (8.34%)

In 2024, 69.2% of workers in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (8.34%).

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

37.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (37.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7% of the workforce in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) 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 (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) 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 (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA (12.1k out of 102k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other 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

92.3% of the population of Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 9.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.536% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% 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 24.1% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.65%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

9.1%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.536%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA declined by 13% from 8.8% to 7.65%.

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