Population 24,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bay Point
Household size in Bay Point
| Period | Bay Point | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.76 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.59 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bay Point are large by national standards, averaging 3.59 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.32, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bay Point
| Period | Bay Point | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Bay Point is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 63 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bay Point
| Period | Bay Point | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bay Point: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bay Point has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bay Point
Renters in Bay Point
| Period | Bay Point | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bay Point than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bay Point
| Period | Bay Point | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Bay Point are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bay Point
| Period | Bay Point | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bay Point are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the San Francisco area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bay Point
| Period | Bay Point | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,288 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,260 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,562 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,212 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$923 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bay Point pays $2,212 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider San Francisco area ($2,666). Rents are up $923 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bay Point
Bachelor's degrees in Bay Point
| Period | Bay Point | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bay Point: 14.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bay Point
| Period | Bay Point | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Bay Point never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Bay Point has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bay Point
| Period | Bay Point | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bay Point: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bay Point compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Point | 3.59 | 32.6 | 18.6% | 45.8% | 3.1% | 1979 | $2,212 | 14.0% | 71.4% | 9.0% |
| Pittsburg | 3.31 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 4.9% | 1985 | $2,347 | 23.9% | 81.6% | 8.1% |
| Concord | 2.69 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 38.5% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,483 | 37.5% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Clayton | 2.80 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 1.9% | 1981 | $3,111 | 55.5% | 98.3% | 5.9% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.57 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 37.7% | 7.4% | 1970 | $2,742 | 52.0% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Martinez | 2.55 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 28.3% | 3.8% | 1972 | $2,555 | 42.5% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Antioch | 3.13 | 39.5 | 16.4% | 36.9% | 4.3% | 1984 | $2,625 | 24.0% | 85.1% | 7.5% |
| Reliez Valley | 2.91 | 48.5 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 1970 | $3,468 | 80.8% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
| Birds Landing | 3.03 | 30.7 | 2.9% | 44.6% | 3.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 15.4% | 78.9% | 0.0% |
| Cordelia | 2.97 | 34.4 | 8.9% | 36.0% | 11.2% | 1994 | $1,681 | 21.4% | 82.2% | 25.1% |
| Walnut Creek | 2.27 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 38.1% | 3.8% | 1973 | $2,772 | 70.6% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bay Point. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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