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(Urban population: 451,974, Rural population: 7,278 (40 farm, 7,238 nonfarm))

Houses: 183,777 (179,136 occupied: 127,889 owner occupied, 51,247 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

29%
State:

43%

Housing density: 703 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $361,782.


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $1,621


Median gross rent in Central Contra Costa, CA in 2009: $1,488


Housing units in Central Contra Costa with a mortgage: 90,899 (13,614 second mortgage, 13,612 home equity loan, 418 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 20,208








Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $613,191 (it was $344,300 in 2000)
Central Contra Costa:

$613,191
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $368,223 - $965,322

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $756,250
Here:

$756,250
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $429,184
Here:

$429,184
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $343,303
Here:

$343,303
State:

$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $317,994
Here:

$317,994
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,339
Here:

$258,339
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $73,970
Here:

$73,970
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,563
Here:

$38,563
State:

$63,652

Household type by relationship:

Households: 452,461
  • In family households: 380,306 (94,990 male householders, 27,013 female householders)
    102,215 spouses, 130,399 children (122,104 natural, 3,579 adopted, 4,716 stepchildren), 4,323 grandchildren, 3,574 brothers or sisters, 3,367 parents, 6,567 other relatives, 7,858 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 72,155 (24,111 male householders (16,981 living alone)), 33,173 female householders (27,998 living alone)), 14,871 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,791 (3,130 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 51,461 2-persons, 27,528 3-persons, 27,231 4-persons, 10,543 5-persons, 3,380 6-persons, 1,860 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 44,979 1-person, 10,553 2-persons, 1,305 3-persons, 325 4-persons, 80 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

84,806 married couples with children.
17,610 single-parent households (4,521 men, 13,089 women).

79.9% of residents of Central Contra Costa speak English at home.
7.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
5.9% 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).
5.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 74,832 (16.3%)
(48.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

3.5

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Central Contra Costa, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 211
  • 2 rooms: 1,196
  • 3 rooms: 4,138
  • 4 rooms: 9,402
  • 5 rooms: 21,102
  • 6 rooms: 27,069
  • 7 rooms: 25,514
  • 8 rooms: 21,695
  • 9 or more rooms: 17,562
  • 1 room: 3,354
  • 2 rooms: 7,512
  • 3 rooms: 10,765
  • 4 rooms: 12,991
  • 5 rooms: 8,180
  • 6 rooms: 4,588
  • 7 rooms: 2,218
  • 8 rooms: 1,130
  • 9 or more rooms: 509
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Central Contra Costa, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 432
  • 1 bedroom: 3,915
  • 2 bedrooms: 21,606
  • 3 bedrooms: 49,554
  • 4 bedrooms: 42,997
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9,385
  • no bedroom: 3,820
  • 1 bedroom: 16,704
  • 2 bedrooms: 18,815
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,748
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,755
  • 5+ bedrooms: 405
Cars and other vehicles available in Central Contra Costa, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 3,402
  • 1 vehicle: 30,421
  • 2 vehicles: 59,924
  • 3 vehicles: 24,658
  • 4 vehicles: 7,150
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,334
  • no vehicle: 6,259
  • 1 vehicle: 23,486
  • 2 vehicles: 16,414
  • 3 vehicles: 3,764
  • 4 vehicles: 976
  • 5+ vehicles: 348

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,740
  • 1995 to 1998: 7,423
  • 1990 to 1994: 11,622
  • 1980 to 1989: 33,439
  • 1970 to 1979: 47,487
  • 1960 to 1969: 38,200
  • 1950 to 1959: 28,044
  • 1940 to 1949: 10,597
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,225

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Central Contra Costa, CA house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Central Contra Costa, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 137
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 69
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 76
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 124
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 114
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 75
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 96
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 301
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 283
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 277
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 268
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 260
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 245
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 562
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 712
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1150
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1483
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 3467
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 4758
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 12756
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 14956
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 32193
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 22955
  • $1,000,000 or more: 30576
 


Central Contra Costa rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Central Contra Costa:

  • Less than $100: 114 people
  • $100 to $149: 57
  • $150 to $199: 163
  • $200 to $249: 263
  • $250 to $299: 399
  • $300 to $349: 274
  • $350 to $399: 252
  • $400 to $449: 244
  • $450 to $499: 315
  • $500 to $549: 295
  • $550 to $599: 204
  • $600 to $649: 271
  • $650 to $699: 284
  • $700 to $749: 257
  • $750 to $799: 532
  • $800 to $899: 1,347
  • $900 to $999: 2,367
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 9,751
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 10,627
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 12,117
  • $2,000 or more: 9,873
  • No cash rent: 1,207
 

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 15,638
  • 1990 to 1994: 11,861
  • 1985 to 1989: 11,555
  • 1980 to 1984: 8,266
  • 1975 to 1979: 7,386
  • 1970 to 1974: 4,813
  • 1970 to 1974: 4,585
  • 1965 to 1969: 10,728


Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.7%
Number of people working at home: 11,858 (5.2% of all workers)


Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 3888
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 18326
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 28658
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 29254
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 25901
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 10545
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 25035
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 6667
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 9724
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 22881
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 26330
  • 90 or more minutes: 9100
 

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 164,972 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 22,529 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,294 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 159 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 17,603 (8%)
  • Railroad: 1,828 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 27 (0%)
  • Taxi: 203 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 422 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1,155 (1%)
  • Walked: 3,398 (1%)
  • Other means: 1,719 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 11,858 (5%)

Central Contra Costa, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 6614
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 5188
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 5210
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 5766
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 6489
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 7159
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 6836
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 7215
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 6907
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 14281
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 20022
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 26797
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 19498
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 12163
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 13744
  • $200,000 or more: 15398
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 108026
 German: 44984
 Irish: 40493
 English: 40463
 Italian: 30694
 United States or American: 15881
 Scottish: 8762
 French (except Basque): 8317
 Swedish: 8039
 European: 7980
 Norwegian: 7899
 Polish: 7507
 Scotch-Irish: 6815
 Portuguese: 6607
 Russian: 6477
 Dutch: 4805
 Iranian: 3935
 Danish: 3467
 Greek: 2880
 British: 2850
 Arab:: 2758
 Afghan: 2462
 Welsh: 2284
 French Canadian: 1912
 Swiss: 1808
 Hungarian: 1776
 Canadian: 1524
 Finnish: 1493
 Armenian: 1444
 Subsaharan African:: 1406
 Austrian: 1203
 Ukrainian: 1190
 Northern European: 1175
 Eastern European: 978
 Scandinavian: 967
 Czech: 952
 Yugoslavian: 937
 Croatian: 831
 African: 815
 Lithuanian: 810
 Lebanese: 713
 Romanian: 655
 Czechoslovakian: 627
 Arab/Arabic: 623
 Egyptian: 546
 Belgian: 436
 Australian: 401
 Turkish: 384
 Israeli: 315
 Maltese: 297
 Bulgarian: 287
 Basque: 280
 South African: 269
 Latvian: 266
 Brazilian: 255
 Slovak: 254
 Palestinian: 248
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 241
 Other Arab: 240
 Celtic: 209
 Slavic: 205
 Slovene: 179
 Pennsylvania German: 178
 Jordanian: 161
 Serbian: 154
 Ethiopian: 153
 Icelander: 146
 Syrian: 130
 Guyanese: 115
 Jamaican: 105
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 99
 Nigerian: 93
 New Zealander: 80
 Estonian: 74
 Iraqi: 67
 Luxemburger: 60
 Other Subsaharan African: 53
 Haitian: 50
 Macedonian: 36
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 33
 Moroccan: 30
 Acadian/Cajun: 26
 Albanian: 25
 Belizean: 17
 Alsatian: 14
 Ghanian: 14
 West Indian: 14
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 10
 Dutch West Indian: 9
 Zimbabwean: 9
 Carpatho Rusyn: 6
 Cypriot: 4
 Bermudan: 3


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



  • Mexico (17%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • India (5%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Iran (4%)


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

  • This state: 244757
  • Northeast: 33064
  • Midwest: 46962
  • South: 26290
  • West: 28141

56% of Central Contra Costa residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 877
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 303
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,475
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,452
  • 9th grade: 1,151
  • 10th grade: 1,205
  • 11th grade: 1,516
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 3,228
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 21,029
  • Less than 1 year of college: 7,882
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 23,787
  • Associate degree: 10,472
  • Bachelor's degree: 45,604
  • Master's degree: 18,689
  • Professional school degree: 7,804
  • Doctorate degree: 4,586

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,158
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 560
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,554
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,414
  • 9th grade: 1,319
  • 10th grade: 1,862
  • 11th grade: 1,432
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 3,774
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 29,779
  • Less than 1 year of college: 12,330
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 29,225
  • Associate degree: 14,431
  • Bachelor's degree: 48,847
  • Master's degree: 14,966
  • Professional school degree: 4,295
  • Doctorate degree: 1,725

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.3%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 3.4%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 3.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.2%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 5.7%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 5.8%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.3%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $95,781
  • Black householders: $75,550
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $70,409
  • Asian householders: $100,186
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $68,402
  • Some other race householders: $69,213
  • Two or more races householders: $82,442
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $70,746

Central Contra Costa marital status for males
Central Contra Costa marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $666,086
  • Black or African American householders: $535,006
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $477,124
  • Asian householders: $665,195
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $453,793
  • Some other race householders: $431,709
  • Two or more races householders: $590,038
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $481,576

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 114,066
  • One, attached: 18,722
  • Two: 2,260
  • 3 or 4: 8,876
  • 5 to 9: 9,576
  • 10 to 19: 6,808
  • 20 to 49: 7,834
  • 50 or more: 13,270
  • Mobile homes: 2,260
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 105

Median worth of mobile homes: $62,044


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Central Contra Costa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Central Contra Costa
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (82.8%)
  • Electricity (15.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.8%)
  • Wood (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (59.1%)
  • Electricity (39.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6,088
Here:

12.0%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,367
Here:

9.2%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,923
Here:

20.6%
California:

15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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.)


 

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