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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bay Point

California · 21,349 residents · 6.43 sq mi
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Bay Point is a city of 21,349 people in California. 37% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 30.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 21.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

21,349
−1%since 2000
from 21,534 in 2000
2000 – 2024
30.1
+3%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.43 sq mi
Population, 20002024
21K22K24K25K26K2000201020202024Bay Point
202424K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(1,945)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(1,783)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(1,739)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(1,718)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(1,658)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.5%(3,516)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(2,925)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(2,826)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.7%(1,854)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744%(850)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(395)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(140)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,583
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,951 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$19,651
+17%since 2000
from $16,743 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$303,200
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,130
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $721 in 2000
US average: $853
56.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
43.7% rent
9.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.28 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.1
−10%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(6,946)
Black12.2%(2,633)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(8,321)
Asian11%(2,363)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic20.5%(4,374)
Black10.9%(2,330)
Hispanic / Latino54.9%(11,730)
Asian9.7%(2,071)
Other5.7%(1,224)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.6%(9,234)
Central American7.6%(1,619)
Salvadoran4.8%(1,025)
Guatemalan1.2%(258)
Nicaraguan1%(218)
Puerto Rican0.6%(131)
Honduran0.5%(105)
Peruvian0.3%(56)
Argentine0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German5.7%(1,201)
Irish5.4%(1,152)
English3.4%(717)
Italian2.9%(619)
Swedish2.3%(486)
French2.1%(453)
American1.4%(306)
Dutch1%(205)
Portuguese0.8%(180)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(151)
Scottish0.6%(126)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(120)
Polish0.4%(88)
Nigerian0.4%(82)
Russian0.4%(81)
Danish0.3%(73)
Arab0.3%(57)
Egyptian0.3%(57)
Ghanaian0.2%(35)
Finnish0.2%(32)
British0.1%(28)
Iranian0.1%(28)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(17)
Hungarian0%(10)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
37.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48%(4,763)
Married44.6%(4,428)
Widowed2.9%(290)
Divorced4.5%(447)
Women 15+
Never married43.3%(3,976)
Married44.8%(4,107)
Widowed3.6%(333)
Divorced8.3%(760)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 450 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bay Point, California?

Bay Point, California has about 21,349 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bay Point, California earns about $49,583 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 $303,200, and the typical rent is about $1,130 a month.

How educated are people in Bay Point, California?

About 14.9% 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 21.7% of people in Bay Point, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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