Contra Costa Centre, California Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Contra Costa Centre is a small city located in California, within Contra Costa County. The total population is 6,893. It ranks as the 585th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Contra Costa Centre is 33.6 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 13.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Contra Costa Centre is $121,313. This is 22% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 50% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%. This is 16% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 7.3%. This is 11% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $733,300. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 6.0x. 15.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 72% lower than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Contra Costa Centre is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Asian residents account for 26.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (19.4%) is well below the state average of 40.2%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (26.4% vs 15.3%).

Education

67.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Contra Costa Centre in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 81% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.6%. Notably, 27.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Contra Costa Centre, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.