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Discovery Bay

California · 13,352 residents · 5.592 sq mi
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Discovery Bay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $104,813. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $587,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 72% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,352
+49%since 2000
from 8,981 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,388 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 1,606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
+2%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K11K14K17K1990201020202024Discovery Bay
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,813
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,915 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,633
+23%since 2000
from $41,313 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
68.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$587,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,001
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,410 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
53.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
+50%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(9,659)
Black4%(530)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(2,074)
Asian3.8%(509)
Other2.7%(362)
Diversity Score53.8%(7,182)
Diversity Score
54
+68%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.3 min
+4%since 2000
from 42.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Discovery Bay, California?

Discovery Bay, California has about 13,352 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Discovery Bay, California earns about $104,813 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 $587,100, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Discovery Bay, California?

About 29.3% 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 2.9% 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 8,001 residents, a change of about 150 percent over that period.

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