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Contra Costa County, California business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Contra Costa County, California:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 62.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 36.5%
Area name: Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Contra Costa County is $1045 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1238 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1679 a month.
Cities in this county include: Concord, Richmond, Antioch, Walnut Creek, Pittsburg, San Ramon, Danville, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, San Pablo.
2005 air pollution in Contra Costa County:
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.068 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 20 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 43 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Alameda County , Sacramento County , San Joaquin County , Solano County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Contra Costa County: Jersey Headquarters Landing (A), Johnson Ranch (B), Morgan Territory School (C), Junction Camp (D), Juniper Camp (E), Antioch Pier (F), Armstrong Ranch (G), Pittsburg Landing (H), Pioneer Camp (I), Big Break Marina (J), Muir Camp (K), Vasco Ranch (L), Bradford Landing (M), Mallard (N), Marsh Landing (O), Buckeye Camp (P), Laurel Dell Camp (Q), Toyon Camp (R), Tilden Park Golf Course (S), New Bridge Marina (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Contra Costa County: Davis Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Memory Gardens Cemetery (1), Holly Cross Cemetery (2), Rose Hill Cemetery (3), Oakmont Memorial Park (4), Byron Brentwood Knightson Cemetery (5), Queen of Heaven Cemetery (6), Queen of Haven Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Frog Pond (A), Hidden Pond (B), Chase Pond (C), Sindicich Lagoons (D), Jewel Lake (E), San Pablo Reservoir (F), Briones Reservoir (G), Clifton Court Forebay (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Alhambra Creek (B), Mount Diablo Creek (C), Mountain Springs Creek (D), Oil Creek (E), Marsh Creek (F), Pacheco Creek (G), Hastings Slough (H), Grayson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Contra Costa County include: Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area (1), Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge (2), Russellmann Park (3), Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park (4), Round Top Regional Park (5), Briones Regional Park (6), Brookwood Park (7), North Richmond Ballpark (8), Franks Tract (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Associated Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Contra Costa County: Jersey Headquarters Landing (A), Johnson Ranch (B), Morgan Territory School (C), Junction Camp (D), Juniper Camp (E), Antioch Pier (F), Armstrong Ranch (G), Pittsburg Landing (H), Pioneer Camp (I), Big Break Marina (J), Muir Camp (K), Vasco Ranch (L), Bradford Landing (M), Mallard (N), Marsh Landing (O), Buckeye Camp (P), Laurel Dell Camp (Q), Toyon Camp (R), Tilden Park Golf Course (S), New Bridge Marina (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Contra Costa County: Davis Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Memory Gardens Cemetery (1), Holly Cross Cemetery (2), Rose Hill Cemetery (3), Oakmont Memorial Park (4), Byron Brentwood Knightson Cemetery (5), Queen of Heaven Cemetery (6), Queen of Haven Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Frog Pond (A), Hidden Pond (B), Chase Pond (C), Sindicich Lagoons (D), Jewel Lake (E), San Pablo Reservoir (F), Briones Reservoir (G), Clifton Court Forebay (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Alhambra Creek (B), Mount Diablo Creek (C), Mountain Springs Creek (D), Oil Creek (E), Marsh Creek (F), Pacheco Creek (G), Hastings Slough (H), Grayson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Contra Costa County include: Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area (1), Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge (2), Russellmann Park (3), Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park (4), Round Top Regional Park (5), Briones Regional Park (6), Brookwood Park (7), North Richmond Ballpark (8), Franks Tract (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Associated Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 61,975 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 35.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 180,488 (46% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 34.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Contra Costa County with a mortgage: 172,002 (27,454 second mortgage, 21,156 home equity loan, 794 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 38,341
Means of transportation to work
6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,206 average adjusted gross income)
0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($760 average AGI)Contra Costa County: 0.12%California average: 0.21% 4.90% relocated from other counties in California ($50,787 average AGI) 1.28% relocated from other states ($14,658 average AGI)Contra Costa County: 1.28%California average: 1.75%
7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($66,530 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)Contra Costa County: 0.07%California average: 0.11% 4.89% relocated to other counties in California ($43,017 average AGI) 2.04% relocated to other states ($22,859 average AGI)Contra Costa County: 2.04%California average: 2.40%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 122,174 (107,242 aged, 14,932 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
193,368 spouses, 292,032 children (272,174 natural, 7,228 adopted, 12,630 stepchildren), 17,338 grandchildren, 10,892 brothers or sisters, 9,114 parents, 20,912 other relatives, 21,916 non-relatives
Size of family households: 91,481 2-persons, 55,151 3-persons, 54,367 4-persons, 25,203 5-persons, 10,453 6-persons, 7,316 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 78,711 1-person, 18,286 2-persons, 2,394 3-persons, 673 4-persons, 244 5-persons, 81 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.
175,577 married couples with children. 49,858 single-parent households (12,019 men, 37,839 women).
74.0% of residents of Contra Costa County speak English at home. 13.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 7.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $4,802,707,000 ($4759 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $561,658,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,909,613,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,027,350,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,461,000 Federal grants: $931,240,000 Federal procurement contracts: $542,164,000 ($421,076,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $377,878,000 ($43,279,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $0,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $186,869,000 Federal Government insurance: $932,789,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 159.61 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
55% of Contra Costa County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in California.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $222,600
All Other: $177,323,000
Regular Highways: $41,938,000
Sewerage: $13,238,000
Housing & Community Development: $3,720,000
Solid Waste Management: $943,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $109,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $7,000
Housing & Community Development: $11,192,000
Own Hospitals: $10,649,000
Regular Highways: $6,132,000
Welfare - Other: $976,000
General Public Buildings: $901,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $500,000
Judicial & Legal: $181,000
Police Protection: $152,000
Welfare - Other: $236,359,000
Health Services - Other: $182,618,000
Corrections - Other: $101,753,000
Housing & Community Development: $97,364,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $97,263,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $95,284,000
Police Protection: $78,713,000
Fire Protection: $78,680,000
Regular Highways: $72,762,000
General - Other: $66,987,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $63,866,000
Financial Administration: $28,830,000
Central Staff Services: $27,398,000
Natural Resources - Other: $24,463,000
Libraries: $18,837,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $14,958,000
Sewerage: $11,536,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,589,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $4,272,000
Air Transportation: $2,615,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $71,000
Transit Utilities: $25,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,104,750,000
Total Other Securities: $641,245,000
Interest Revenue: $629,277,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $579,063,000
From Local Government: $427,823,000
Other Investments - Other: $358,155,000
Benefit Payments: $163,923,000
Total Federal Securities: $121,884,000
Local Employee Contribution: $51,603,000
Withdrawals: $1,037,000
All Other: $17,215,000
Health & Hospitals: $974,000
Education: $85,000
General Support: $12,000
All Other: $37,680,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,695,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,060,000
Industrial Revenue: $212,298,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $340,000
Interest Earnings: $23,905,000
Rents: $4,263,000
Property Sale Other: $805,000
Special Assessments: $217,000
Health - Other: $3,081,000
Regular Highways: $2,148,000
Welfare - Other: $1,488,000
Air Transportation: $1,282,000
Judicial: $1,254,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $500,000
Parking Facilities: $400,000
Police Protection: $342,000
Central Staff: $333,000
Corrections - Other: $267,000
General Public Building: $205,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $77,000
Libraries: $75,000
Financial Administration: $31,000
Health & Hospitals: $107,706,000
All Other: $92,403,000
General Support: $63,739,000
Education: $48,442,000
Highways: $16,083,000
NEC: $31,239,000
Public Utilities: $15,836,000
Total General Sales: $10,310,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,283,000
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