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Discovery Bay

California · 14,911 residents · 5.592 sq mi
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The short version

Discovery Bay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $147,117. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $832,000. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 48% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,911
+66%since 2000
from 8,981 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,666 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 1,606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+18%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K11K14K17K1990201020202024Discovery Bay
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$147,117
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,915 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,204
+55%since 2000
from $41,313 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−1%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$832,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,029
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+52%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(7,406)
Black1.7%(157)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(937)
Asian1.8%(159)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(2,875)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(8,287)
Black8.2%(1,226)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(2,861)
Asian7%(1,037)
Other10.1%(1,500)
Diversity Score79.1%(11,791)
Diversity Score
79
+147%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.1 min
+4%since 2000
from 42.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Discovery Bay, California?

Discovery Bay, California has about 14,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Discovery Bay, California earns about $147,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Discovery Bay, California expensive?

In Discovery Bay, California, the median home is worth about $832,000, and the typical rent is about $3,029 a month.

How educated are people in Discovery Bay, California?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Discovery Bay, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Discovery Bay, California?

About 7.4% of people in Discovery Bay, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Discovery Bay, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Discovery Bay, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,560 residents, a change of about 179 percent over that period.

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