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Bay Point

California · 24,231 residents · 6.426 sq mi
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Bay Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,565. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $525,000. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,231
+13%since 2000
from 21,534 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,771 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+12%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,565
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,951 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,582
+71%since 2000
from $16,743 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−8%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$525,000
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,063
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $721 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+110%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(6,946)
Black12.2%(2,633)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(8,321)
Asian11%(2,363)
Other0%
Diversity Score85.4%(18,395)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10%(2,428)
Black7.6%(1,843)
Hispanic / Latino67.9%(16,453)
Asian11%(2,672)
Other3.4%(835)
Diversity Score63.7%(15,441)
Diversity Score
64
−25%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
39.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
31.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 39.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
57.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 52.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay Point, California?

Bay Point, California has about 24,231 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bay Point, California?

The typical household in Bay Point, California earns about $82,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay Point, California expensive?

In Bay Point, California, the median home is worth about $525,000, and the typical rent is about $2,063 a month.

How educated are people in Bay Point, California?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bay Point, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay Point, California?

About 14.4% of people in Bay Point, California live below the federal poverty line.

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