Population 5,322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Concord
Household size in Downtown Concord
| Period | Downtown Concord | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Downtown Concord is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Downtown Concord
| Period | Downtown Concord | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Downtown Concord is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Concord as a whole, where the median age is 40.7. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Downtown Concord
| Period | Downtown Concord | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown Concord: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Downtown Concord
Renters in Downtown Concord
| Period | Downtown Concord | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 37.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 41.4% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 40.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 38.5% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Concord rent: 79.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 24.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Downtown Concord
| Period | Downtown Concord | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Downtown Concord: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Concord. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Downtown Concord
| Period | Downtown Concord | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Downtown Concord are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Concord as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 Downtown Concord
| Period | Downtown Concord | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,112 | $1,419 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,342 | $1,468 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,628 | $1,893 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,187 | $2,483 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,076 | +$1,064 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Concord costs $2,187 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Concord overall ($2,483). Rent has climbed $1,076 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, 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 Downtown Concord
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Concord
| Period | Downtown Concord | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 29.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 30.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 35.8% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 37.5% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Downtown Concord as nationally: 38.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Downtown Concord
| Period | Downtown Concord | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 85.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 86.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 88.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 87.3% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Downtown Concord never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Downtown Concord
| Period | Downtown Concord | Concord | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Concord is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Downtown Concord compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Concord | 2.01 | 38.7 | 7.1% | 79.3% | 4.3% | 1976 | $2,187 | 38.6% | 83.9% | 5.0% |
| Ellis Lake | 2.24 | 33.3 | 8.2% | 73.2% | 6.1% | 1973 | $2,085 | 32.5% | 81.2% | 10.3% |
| Cambridge Park | 3.01 | 34.6 | 18.4% | 53.2% | 4.8% | 1964 | $2,300 | 21.7% | 67.5% | 4.9% |
| Pacheco-Martinez | 2.50 | 40.6 | 10.9% | 47.5% | 7.1% | 1978 | $2,426 | 34.5% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Pleasant Valley | 1.97 | 41.7 | 4.7% | 78.0% | 7.0% | 1981 | $2,612 | 59.2% | 97.2% | 7.7% |
| Northgate Area | 2.84 | 51.3 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 1972 | $3,314 | 79.5% | 98.8% | 1.7% |
| Downtown Walnut Creek | 1.86 | 36.6 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,800 | 71.7% | 98.8% | 6.9% |
| Downtown Lafayette | 2.39 | 38.4 | 6.0% | 54.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $3,050 | 80.1% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| Glencove | 2.76 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 23.4% | 3.9% | 1985 | $2,679 | 36.7% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| Merriwood | 2.31 | 45.2 | 3.2% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 1975 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Carquinez Heights | 2.38 | 34.7 | 19.8% | 44.9% | 7.1% | 1978 | $2,239 | 33.0% | 83.9% | 9.3% |
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 Downtown 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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