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County population in July 2011: 1,052,605 (98% urban, 2% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 238,413
Renter-occupied apartments: 105,716
% of renters here:

31%
State:

29%

Land area: 720 sq. mi.
Water area: 82.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 1462 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Contra Costa County: 138.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.7%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (14.5%), Retail trade (11.8%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Contra Costa County races chart

Races in Contra Costa County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (51.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (22.3%)
  • Asian alone (13.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (9.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Some other race alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 463,270  (48.8%)
Females: 485,546  (51.2%)

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Contra Costa County,CA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Contra Costa County:

2.7 people
California:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $75,139 ($63,675 in 1999)
This county:

$75139
California:

$58931

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,185 (lower quartile is $867, upper quartile is $1,632)
This county:

$1185
State:

$1058


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $424,500 (it was $253,800 in 2000)
Contra Costa County:

$424,500
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $265,500 - $712,300

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $571,847
Here:

$571,847
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $369,897
Here:

$369,897
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $320,978
Here:

$320,978
State:

$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $327,435
Here:

$327,435
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $266,345
Here:

$266,345
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $54,524
Here:

$54,524
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,542
Here:

$37,542
State:

$63,652
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,661
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $504

Institutionalized population: 5,292

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 11
  • Rapes: 38
  • Robberies: 159
  • Assaults: 429
  • Burglaries: 1019
  • Thefts: 2690
  • Auto thefts: 28

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 11
  • Rapes: 35
  • Robberies: 128
  • Assaults: 326
  • Burglaries: 850
  • Thefts: 2759
  • Auto thefts: 21

Contra Costa County, CA map from a distance

Health of residents in Contra Costa County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
80.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
43.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
99.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
78.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 196 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 155 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 4185 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2001: 4144 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 2002: 5071 buildings, average cost: $238,900
  • 2003: 5033 buildings, average cost: $252,000
  • 2004: 4345 buildings, average cost: $259,700
  • 2005: 5513 buildings, average cost: $288,700
  • 2006: 3368 buildings, average cost: $296,100
  • 2007: 2753 buildings, average cost: $297,100
  • 2008: 1023 buildings, average cost: $280,700
  • 2009: 1076 buildings, average cost: $240,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Contra Costa County California:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 62.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 36.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Contra Costa County California:

Obama (Democratic): 68.5%
McCain (Republican): 30.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,234 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,780 (0.5%)


Contra Costa County household income distribution in 2009 Contra Costa County home values distribution


Contra Costa County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.6%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.3% for Black residents, 14.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.0% for other race residents, 7.2% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.6%
Contra Costa County:

9.6%
California:

14.2%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.3% for Black residents, 14.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.0% for other race residents, 7.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 34 years old, American Indian residents: 39 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)

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.

Contra Costa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Zip codeCityNumber of testsNumber of tests >= 4 pCi/L
94506Danville191
94507Alamo50
94509Antioch80
94511Bethel Island20
94513Brentwood50
94514Byron80
94516Canyon20
94517Clayton60
94518Concord191
94519Concord50
94520Concord160
94521Concord173
94523Pleasant Hill251
94524Concord270
94525Crockett10
94526Danville410
94528Diablo30
94530El Cerrito200
94531Antioch20
94547Hercules70
94549Lafayette722
94553Martinez223
94556Moraga190
94561Oakley30
94563Orinda310
94564Pinole110
94565Pittsburg292
94583San Ramon403
94595Walnut Creek60
94596Walnut Creek361
94597Walnut Creek382
94598Walnut Creek273
94801Richmond50
94803El Sobrante70
94804Richmond310
94805Richmond101
94806San Pablo280

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: 43 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 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.


Local government website:www.co.contra-costa.ca.us

Click to draw/clear Contra Costa County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Contra Costa County: Antioch Pier (A), Buckeye Camp (B), Contra Costa County Jail Farm (C), Delta Fish Protective Facility (D), Toyon Camp (E), Sunshine Camp (F), Stone House (G), Mallard (H), Knoll Organic Farms (I), Ghiggeri - Stonebarger Farm (J), Terada Farms (K), Vaquero Farms (L), Simoni and Massoni Farms (M), Pease Ranch (N), Pioneer Camp (O), Keller Canyon Landfill (P), Muir Camp (Q), Armstrong Ranch (R), Jersey Headquarters Landing (S), Pittsburg Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Contra Costa County include: Second Church of Christ Scientist (A), Davis Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (B), New Bethel Apostolic Church (C), Macedonia Baptist Church (D), First United Pentecostal Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Queen of Heaven Cemetery (1), Rose Hill Cemetery (2), Byron Brentwood Knightson Cemetery (3), Oakmont Memorial Park (4), Memory Gardens Cemetery (5), Queen of Haven Cemetery (6), Holly Cross Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Chase Pond (A), Hidden Pond (B), Sindicich Lagoons (C), Frog Pond (D), Jewel Lake (E), Lake Anza (F), San Pablo Reservoir (G), Mallard Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deer Flat Creek (A), Grayson Creek (B), Hastings Slough (C), Indian Creek (D), Marsh Creek (E), Mountain Springs Creek (F), Sacramento River (G), Oil Creek (H), West Branch Alamo Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Contra Costa County include: Mitchell Creek Park (1), Mount Diablo State Park (2), Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (3), John Marsh Home State Historic Park (4), Round Top Regional Park (5), Russellmann Park (6), Briones Regional Park (7), Franks Tract State Recreation Area (8), Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Alameda County , Sacramento County , San Joaquin County , Solano County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.0%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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)

Contra Costa County:

19.0%
Whole state:

26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 35,665
  • 1990 to 1994: 30,567
  • 1985 to 1989: 31,247
  • 1980 to 1984: 24,167
  • 1975 to 1979: 18,406
  • 1970 to 1974: 12,032
  • 1970 to 1974: 9,221
  • 1965 to 1969: 19,183

Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.6%

Contra Costa County marital status for males
Contra Costa County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 232,050
  • One, attached: 29,976
  • Two: 6,506
  • 3 or 4: 18,424
  • 5 to 9: 16,606
  • 10 to 19: 11,701
  • 20 or more: 31,757
  • Mobile homes: 7,120
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 437

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

Here:

81.8% with mortgage
State:

79.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.89%
Here38.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 368,979
Total congregations: 477

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchBaptist General ConferenceJewishLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents204,070 (55.3%)24,803 (6.7%)22,000 (6.0%)18,562 (5.0%)11,799 (3.2%)
Congregations34 (7.1%)5 (1.0%)15 (3.1%)46 (9.6%)15 (3.1%)
NameAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents8,036 (2.2%)7,779 (2.1%)7,468 (2.0%)6,652 (1.8%)57,810 (15.7%)
Congregations22 (4.6%)40 (8.4%)21 (4.4%)15 (3.1%)264 (55.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Contra Costa County - Concord, Richmond, Antioch, Walnut Creek, Pittsburg

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 181
This county:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Contra Costa County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 52
Contra Costa County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 178
This county:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 683
Contra Costa County:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.1%
California:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.2%
California:

21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Contra Costa County:

16.8%
State:

17.9%


Agriculture in Contra Costa County:

Average size of farms: 213 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $152,383
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $3004.95
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.69%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.33%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $119,609
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.59%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 88.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47,274
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.29%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.45
Corn for grain: 3236 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1540 harvested acres
Vegetables: 6,141 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5,821 acres

Earthquake activity:

Contra Costa County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1318% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from the county center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from the county center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 24.2 miles away from Contra Costa County center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 22.6 miles away from the county center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: December 17, 2005 to January 3, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1628): February 3, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1628, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3248): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • California Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 2, 1998 to April 30, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1203): February 9, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1203, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 1996 to April 1, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1155): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1155, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: February 13, 1995 to April 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1046): March 12, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1046, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: January 3, 1995 to February 10, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1044): January 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1044, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Mud & Landslides, Flooding, Incident Period: January 5, 1993 to March 20, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-979): February 3, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-979, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Loma Prieta Earthquake, Incident Period: October 17, 1989 to December 18, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-845): October 18, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-845, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
  • California SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 12, 1986 to March 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-758): February 21, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-758, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California COASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SLIDES, TORNADOES, Incident Period: January 21, 1983 to March 30, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-677): February 9, 1983, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-677, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Contra Costa County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (28%)
  • Philippines (13%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • India (4%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Vietnam (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Contra Costa County (%):



  • German (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Portuguese (2%)


Contra Costa County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 310,286 (70%)
  • Carpooled: 59,769 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8,135 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 378 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 27,952 (6%)
  • Railroad: 2,678 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 115 (0%)
  • Taxi: 394 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 838 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2,085 (0%)
  • Walked: 6,631 (2%)
  • Other means: 3,771 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 18,976 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Contra Costa County, California:

  • 3,106 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3,081 people in nursing homes
  • 1,626 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,473 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 400 people in other group homes
  • 262 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 213 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 180 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 146 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 135 people in religious group quarters
  • 124 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 100 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 78 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 72 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 67 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 63 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 46 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 38 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 35 people in halfway houses
  • 31 people in institutions for the blind
  • 25 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 22 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 19 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 17 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 16 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 10 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $85,255.

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%

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from San Mateo County, CA  0.33% ($65,488)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.27% ($84,368)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.19% ($66,070)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.16% ($42,403)


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%

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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.30% ($55,114)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.24% ($67,015)
to San Mateo County, CA  0.22% ($57,614)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.21% ($54,436)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Births per 1000 population in Contra Costa County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Contra Costa County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Contra Costa County

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%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 77.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 58.7
  • Cut/Pierce - 7.1
  • Other - 11.3

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 90.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 39.8
  • Suffocation - 21.9
  • Poisoning - 15.3
  • Fall - 3.6
  • Drowning - 3.2
  • Other - 6.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 937,440
  • In family households: 809,543 (183,527 male householders, 60,444 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 127,897 (43,436 male householders (31,012 living alone)), 57,015 female householders (47,699 living alone)), 27,446 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11,376 (5,239 institutionalized population)

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.

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 69,012
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 36,034
Here:

35 per 1000 residents
State:

34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +29,744
Here:

+29 per 1000 residents
State:

+39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +7,146
Here:  +7 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Contra Costa County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 159.61 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 9,126
  • 2000 to 2004: 29,583
  • 1990 to 1999: 47,782
  • 1980 to 1989: 67,560
  • 1970 to 1979: 77,908
  • 1960 to 1969: 56,994
  • 1950 to 1959: 54,040
  • 1940 to 1949: 29,383
  • 1939 or earlier: 18,884
Rooms in houses/apartments in Contra Costa County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 535
  • 2 rooms: 3,357
  • 3 rooms: 11,258
  • 4 rooms: 18,020
  • 5 rooms: 45,607
  • 6 rooms: 53,996
  • 7 rooms: 45,324
  • 8 rooms: 34,449
  • 9+ rooms: 25,867
  • 1 room: 6,152
  • 2 rooms: 15,030
  • 3 rooms: 21,212
  • 4 rooms: 27,653
  • 5 rooms: 18,390
  • 6 rooms: 9,596
  • 7 rooms: 4,576
  • 8 rooms: 2,244
  • 9+ rooms: 863
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Contra Costa County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 1,942
  • 1 bedroom: 8,965
  • 2 bedrooms: 43,331
  • 3 bedrooms: 100,007
  • 4 bedrooms: 69,545
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14,623
  • no bedroom: 7,853
  • 1 bedroom: 31,756
  • 2 bedrooms: 40,283
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,543
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,635
  • 5+ bedrooms: 646
Cars and other vehicles available in Contra Costa County, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 7,315
  • 1 vehicle: 56,655
  • 2 vehicles: 108,942
  • 3 vehicles: 46,335
  • 4 vehicles: 14,287
  • 5+ vehicles: 4,879
  • no vehicle: 15,038
  • 1 vehicle: 48,323
  • 2 vehicles: 31,713
  • 3 vehicles: 7,642
  • 4 vehicles: 2,080
  • 5+ vehicles: 920

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.

Contra Costa County:

55.2%
State average:

52.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 518090
  • Northeast: 50349
  • Midwest: 76316
  • South: 65667
  • West: 47537

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $222,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Contra Costa County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (80.9%)
  • Electricity (16.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.4%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (62.4%)
  • Electricity (34.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.5%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13,584
Here:

11.4%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4,937
Here:

8.8%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8,898
Here:

17.5%
California:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Contra Costa County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,405,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $404,436,000
    All Other: $190,858,000
    Regular Highways: $46,464,000
    Sewerage: $22,777,000
    Air Transportation: $3,442,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,566,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $413,000
    Housing and Community Development: $67,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $10,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $13,562,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,629,000
    General - Other: $3,580,000
    Regular Highways: $2,636,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,112,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $870,000
    General Public Buildings: $839,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $162,000
    Police Protection: $120,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $426,314,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $260,814,000
    Health - Other: $185,347,000
    Regular Highways: $95,113,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $93,854,000
    Housing and Community Development: $92,142,000
    Local Fire Protection: $89,256,000
    Police Protection: $88,861,000
    Correctional Institutions: $88,253,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $73,417,000
    General - Other: $65,176,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,260,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,930,000
    Financial Administration: $27,692,000
    Corrections - Other: $27,038,000
    Libraries: $22,766,000
    General Public Buildings: $17,731,000
    Sewerage: $16,990,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $14,145,000
    Air Transportation: $3,255,000
    Water Utilities: $719,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $80,000
    Transit Utilities: $23,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $0
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $172,298,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash and Deposits: $695,127,000
    Total Other Securities: $695,008,000
    Other Investments - Other: $476,656,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $361,191,000
    From Parent Local Government: $300,300,000
    Benefit Payments: $196,106,000
    Total Federal Securities: $167,163,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $73,475,000
    Withdrawals: $2,074,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $1,305,052,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $1,556,479,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $101,684,000
    All Other: $9,754,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,122,000
    Air Transportation: $426,000
    Education: $91,000
    General Local Government Support: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,631,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $53,687,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $1,684,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $42,693,000
    All Other: $32,516,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,665,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,643,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $192,298,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $20,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,793,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $32,666,000
    Special Assessments: $25,672,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $18,460,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,916,000
    Sale of Property: $6,489,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,200,000
    Rents: $1,883,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $933,370,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $829,755,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $131,408,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $110,907,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $4,736,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $24,662,000
    Hospitals: $10,636,000
    Health - Other: $3,175,000
    Regular Highways: $1,914,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,704,000
    General Public Building: $1,378,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,298,000
    Central Staff Services: $852,000
    Police Protection: $514,000
    Parking Facilities: $430,000
    Solid Waste Management: $358,000
    Air Transportation: $357,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $259,000
    Corrections - Other: $245,000
    Libraries: $206,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $195,000
    Sewerage: $185,000
    Correctional Institutions: $52,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $747,959,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $207,589,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $391,241,000
    Health and Hospitals: $113,074,000
    All Other: $112,011,000
    Education: $57,872,000
    Highways: $18,344,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,366,000
    Water Utilities: $138,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
  • Tax - Property: $342,101,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $15,959,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $14,043,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,596,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,700,000
    NEC: $6,078,000
    Other License: $4,627,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,344,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $702,024,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 23,974
  • Number of aged recipients: 5,677
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 18,297
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,114
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 13,216
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 8,644
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 8,200
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 14,854


Contra Costa County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Contra Costa County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 168 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5,268$277,1438,134$319,88627,209$351,2291,049$232,01835$2,499,6572,614$208,88028$155,357
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED523$271,5621,135$317,0343,132$372,554133$177,7671$6,641,000421$205,43715$85,933
APPLICATIONS DENIED1,084$268,4921,934$278,4448,283$370,311492$147,08910$792,0001,165$201,19857$99,614
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN719$273,8401,219$313,8054,596$356,642279$181,4192$16,450,000522$200,4697$97,143
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS235$251,698285$335,6071,563$371,182116$173,9570$0136$242,9933$63,667
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 152 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED790$275,787151$346,0464$94,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED399$295,742106$367,9438$266,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED164$278,39656$360,2502$94,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN95$311,15834$331,6760$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS48$318,1256$265,6673$209,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Contra Costa County, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4,64174.4 years
Mary3,95980.4 years
William3,77874.7 years
Robert3,36771.4 years
James2,87571.5 years
George2,35075.8 years
Charles2,15873.8 years
Helen1,96080.9 years
Dorothy1,84878.7 years
Margaret1,84580.4 years
Most common last names in Contra Costa County, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,59375.2 years
Johnson1,35475.2 years
Williams1,02073.3 years
Brown94674.7 years
Jones88874.7 years
Anderson80277.6 years
Miller79376.9 years
Davis77374.5 years
Wilson56875.5 years
Martin52876.3 years
Businesses in Contra Costa County, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness9JoS. A. Bank2
7-Eleven43Johnny Rockets1
ALDO1Jones New York18
AMF Bowling1Journeys2
AT&T20KFC18
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kincaid1
Ace Hardware16Kmart4
Aeropostale2Kohl's2
American Eagle Outfitters2Kroger8
Ann Taylor2La-Z-Boy1
Apple Store1Lane Bryant2
Applebee's4Lane Furniture8
Ashley Furniture1LensCrafters4
AutoZone9Little Caesars Pizza14
Avenue4Long John Silver's3
BMW1Lowe's4
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill5Macy's4
Bakers1Marriott7
Bally Total Fitness1Marshalls4
Banana Republic2MasterBrand Cabinets40
Baskin-Robbins12McDonald's32
Bath & Body Works4Men's Wearhouse6
Bebe1Motel 64
Bed Bath & Beyond4Motherhood Maternity6
Best Western4New Balance24
Big O Tires13Nike73
Blockbuster14Nordstrom1
Brookstone1Office Depot3
Budget Car Rental4OfficeMax2
Burger King27Old Navy2
CVS33Olive Garden1
Casual Male XL1Outback3
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse3
Chico's4Pac Sun3
Chipotle6Panda Express10
Chuck E. Cheese's3Panera Bread2
Church's Chicken2Papa John's Pizza1
Cinnabon 2Payless14
Clarks1Penske3
Cold Stone Creamery8PetSmart5
Coldwater Creek2Pier 1 Imports4
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut6
Comfort Suites1Popeyes2
Costco4Quality1
Crate & Barrel1Quiznos17
Curves11RadioShack17
DHL7Ramada2
Dairy Queen4Red Lobster1
Days Inn3Red Robin2
Decora Cabinetry14Rite Aid15
Dennys7Rue211
Discount Tire5SAS Shoes5
Domino's Pizza10Safeway18
DressBarn3Sam's Club1
El Pollo Loco3Sears13
Ethan Allen1Sephora2
Express2Spencer Gifts1
Extended Stay America3Sprint Nextel11
Famous Footwear1Staples7
Fashion Bug1Starbucks85
FedEx137Subway24
Finish Line2Super 82
Firestone Complete Auto Care6T-Mobile25
Foot Locker4T.J.Maxx4
Forever 213Taco Bell23
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Talbots2
GNC20Target7
GameStop15The Cheesecake Factory1
Gap2The Room Place4
Goodwill4Torrid1
Gymboree3Toys"R"Us6
H&M2Trader Joe's8
H&R Block22True Value2
Haagen-Dazs3U-Haul24
Holiday Inn5UPS141
Hollister Co.2Urban Outfitters1
Home Depot7Vans28
HomeTown Buffet2Verizon Wireless7
Homestead Studio Suites1Victoria's Secret4
Hot Topic2Vons33
Hyatt1Walgreens23
IHOP6Walmart4
J. Jill2Wendy's10
J.Crew1Wet Seal1
JCPenney5Whole Foods Market2
Jack In The Box15YMCA2
Jamba Juice18
Browse common businesses in Contra Costa County, CA


Contra Costa County on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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