East Contra Costa, California

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Contra Costa County

Population in July 2007: 78,903.

Males: 39,599	(50.2%)
Females: 39,304	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	33.5 years
California median age:	33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $82,200 (it was $68,464 in 2000)

East Contra Costa	$82,200
California:	$59,948

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $527,200 (it was $226,900 in 2000)

East Contra Costa	$527,200
California:	$532,300

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Races in East Contra Costa:

White Non-Hispanic (74.6%)
Hispanic (23.2%)
Other race (10.9%)
Two or more races (5.7%)
Black (4.1%)
American Indian (4.1%)
Filipino (1.9%)
Chinese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in East Contra Costa: 137.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 360 feet

Land area: 147.5 square miles.

Population density: 535 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in East Contra Costa

High school or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 43.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Contra Costa CCD

Never married: 20.6%
Now married: 67.1%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 4.0%
Divorced: 8.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
California:	26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Contra Costa:	1.1% ($2,427)
California:	0.7% ($1,564)

East Contra Costa satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Central Contra Costa, CA (24.5 miles , pop. 459,252).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (351.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Brentwood, CA (1.6 miles ), Knightsen, CA (2.2 miles ), Oakley, CA (3.5 miles ), Byron, CA (6.6 miles ), Bethel Island, CA (6.6 miles ), Discovery Bay, CA (6.6 miles ), Antioch, CA (8.1 miles ), Tassajara, CA (12.5 miles ).

Latitude: 37.95 N, Longitude: 121.69 W

People in group quarters in East Contra Costa

146 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
100 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
57 people in homes for the mentally retarded
22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
17 people in nursing homes
16 people in homes for the mentally ill
8 people in religious group quarters
6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Area code: 925

East Contra Costa household income distribution

East Contra Costa home values distribution

Most common industries for males:

Construction (20%)
Public administration (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Computer specialists (3%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Hospitals/medical centers near East Contra Costa:

SUTTER DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ANTIOCH, CA)
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WALNUT CREEK, CA)
VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LIVERMORE, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Contra Costa:

BUCHANAN FIELD (about 25 miles; CONCORD, CA; ID: CCR)
TRAVIS AFB (about 26 miles; FAIRFIELD, CA; ID: SUU)
STOCKTON METROPOLITAN (about 33 miles; STOCKTON, CA; ID: SCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to East Contra Costa:

BYRON (about 11 miles; BYRON, CA; ID: C83)
RIO VISTA MUNI (about 17 miles; RIO VISTA, CA; ID: O88)
LOST ISLE (about 18 miles; STOCKTON, CA; ID: Q87)

Amtrak stations near East Contra Costa:

10 miles: ANTIOCH-PITTSBURG (ANTIOCH, I ST. & SANTA FE TRACKS). Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
18 miles: LIVERMORE (720 LAS FLORES DR.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Contra Costa:

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE (about 16 miles; PITTSBURG, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,244)
LAS POSITAS COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LIVERMORE, CA; FT enrollment: 3,564)
SAINT MARYS COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA (about 22 miles; MORAGA, CA; FT enrollment: 3,545)
SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE (about 26 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 9,739)
DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; PLEASANT HILL, CA; FT enrollment: 12,029)
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC (about 27 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 5,242)
SOLANO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 32 miles; SUISUN, CA; FT enrollment: 5,598)

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Notable locations in East Contra Costa: Jersey Headquarters Landing (A), Johnson Ranch (B), Antioch Pier (C), Armstrong Ranch (D), Big Break Marina (E), Leisure Landing (F), Bradford Landing (G), The Island Club (H), Stone House (I), Contra Costa County Boys Ranch (J), Shima-Shima Landing (K), Delta Fish Protective Facility (L), Discovery Bay Country Club (M), Driftwood Marina (N), Oakley Branch Contra Costa County Library (O), Lions Community Center (P), Brentwood City Hall (Q), Brentwood Branch Contra Costa County Library (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Brentwood Shopping Center (1), Cypress Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Byron Brentwood Knightson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Willow Lake (A), Clifton Court Forebay (B), Marsh Creek Reservoir (C), Little Franks Tract (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Marsh Creek (A), Kellogg Creek (B), Rock Slough (C), Sand Creek (D), Dry Creek (E), Deer Creek (F), Brushy Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in East Contra Costa include: Williamson Ranch Park (1), Sunset Park (2), Brentwood Park (3), McClarren Park (4), Franks Tract (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Bethel Island Post Office (A), Oakley Post Office (B), Knightsen Post Office (C), Brentwood Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	3.0 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	69.2%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.8%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	5.8%
Whole state:	14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	2.3%
Whole state:	6.3%

East Contra Costa compared to California state average:

Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Contra Costa County California:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.30%
California average:	5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($760 average AGI)
Contra Costa County: 0.12%
California average: 0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Alameda County, CA	1.95% ($67,733 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA	0.57% ($74,794)
from Solano County, CA	0.36% ($51,540)

7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($66,530 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.00%
California average:	6.27%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)
Contra Costa County: 0.07%
California average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Alameda County, CA	1.47% ($61,758 average AGI)
to Solano County, CA	0.51% ($54,810)
to San Francisco County, CA	0.42% ($58,453)

Strongest AM radio stations in East Contra Costa:

KATD (990 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SACRAMENTO LICENSE CORP.)
KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Contra Costa:

KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KZBR-FM2 (95.7 FM; LIVERMORE, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KJOY (99.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUIC (95.3 FM; VACAVILLE, CA; Owner: KUIC, INC.)
KUOP (91.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC)
KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KFJO (92.1 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KDFC-FM1 (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KOIT-FM2 (96.5 FM; MARTINEZ, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING CO. C/O KOIT(FM))

TV broadcast stations around East Contra Costa:

KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)
KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFTL (Channel 64; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

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