Port Costa, CA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    296
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    67.3
    1.75% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $38,929
    2024 Median Property Value
    $600,000
    2.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    111
    37% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Port Costa, 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.

    93.9% of the residents in Port Costa, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Port Costa, CA was $600,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

    Population & Diversity

    Port Costa, CA is home to a population of 296 people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.08% of Port Costa, CA residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (267 people) in Port Costa, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Other (Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    93.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    90.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.9% of Port Costa, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Costa, CA was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Costa, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      267 ± 169
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      18 ± 32
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      11 ± 19
    9.8%
    Hispanic Population
    29 people

    In 2024, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (267 people) in Port Costa, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Other (Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.8% of the people in Port Costa, CA are hispanic (29 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.08%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    18 people
    9.79%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    19 people

    As of 2024, 6.08% of Port Costa, CA residents (18 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 Port Costa, CA was 9.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    74 ± 118

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    Health

    81.1% of the population of Port Costa, CA has health coverage, with 10.8% on employee plans, 3.72% on Medicaid, 41.6% on Medicare, 25% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 61.1% were men and 38.9% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.8% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 20.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 66.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.1% were men and 38.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    18.9%
    Uninsured
    10.8%
    Employer Coverage
    3.72%
    Medicaid
    41.6%
    Medicare
    25%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Costa, CA grew by 93.2% from 9.79% to 18.9%.

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

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    Economy

    Occupations

    111
    2024 Value
    ± 122
    37%
    1 Year growth
    ± 131%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Costa, CA grew at a rate of 37%, from 81 employees to 111 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Costa, CA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (59 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Costa, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    111
    2024 Value
    ± 122
    37%
    1 Year growth
    ± 131%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Costa, CA grew at a rate of 37%, from 81 employees to 111 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Costa, CA, are Construction (48 people), Retail Trade (32 people), and Manufacturing (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Costa, CA, though some of these residents may live in Port Costa, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    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.

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    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.

    US Senators from California

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    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 California1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Port Costa, CA was $600,000 in 2024, which is 1.8 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $586,500 to $600,000, a 2.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Costa, CA is 56.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $600,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$421,533
    $118
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$99

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    56.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    100%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.2% of the housing units in Port Costa, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.4%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $38,929
    Median Household Income
    ± $20,037
    210
    Number of Households
    ± 156

    The following chart displays the households in Port Costa, 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 $25k - $30k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Costa, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (40%)
    2. Worked At Home (32%)
    3. Bicycle (18%)

    In 2024, 40% of workers in Port Costa, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (18%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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