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Population and households in Concord
Household size in Concord
| Period | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Concord sits close to the national average of 2.65. Compared with other California cities, Concord has smaller households than most.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Concord is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Concord than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Concord
Renters in Concord
| Period | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Concord rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Francisco area (44.5%). Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Concord: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. Concord has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Concord is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,419 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,468 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,893 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,483 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,064 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Concord pays $2,483 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area overall ($2,666). Rent has climbed $1,064 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.0% 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 Concord
Bachelor's degrees in Concord
| Period | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Concord (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (52.2%). The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Concord never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Concord is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is down 2.9 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).
Concord 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 2.69 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 38.5% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,483 | 37.5% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.57 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 37.7% | 7.4% | 1970 | $2,742 | 52.0% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Walnut Creek | 2.27 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 38.1% | 3.8% | 1973 | $2,772 | 70.6% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Reliez Valley | 2.91 | 48.5 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 1970 | $3,468 | 80.8% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
| Bay Point | 3.59 | 32.6 | 18.6% | 45.8% | 3.1% | 1979 | $2,212 | 14.0% | 71.4% | 9.0% |
| Clayton | 2.80 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 1.9% | 1981 | $3,111 | 55.5% | 98.3% | 5.9% |
| Martinez | 2.55 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 28.3% | 3.8% | 1972 | $2,555 | 42.5% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Castle Hill | 2.68 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 3.0% | 1966 | $3,501 | 87.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Pittsburg | 3.31 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 4.9% | 1985 | $2,347 | 23.9% | 81.6% | 8.1% |
| Lafayette | 2.66 | 45.5 | 6.1% | 23.2% | 4.2% | 1964 | $3,100 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| Alamo | 2.85 | 49.6 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 1977 | $3,501 | 75.8% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
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 Concord. 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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