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Port Costa

California · 296 residents · 0.158 sq mi
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Port Costa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,929. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $600,000. With a median age of 67.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 61% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 67.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
296
+28%since 2000
from 232 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,873 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,468 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
67.3
+47%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1602152703243792000201020202024Port Costa
2024296
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,929
−65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,418
Unchangedsince 2000
from $33,563 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
−66.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.244
+31%since 2010
from 0.186 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade43.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information28.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$600,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $266,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
15.4
+255%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(16)
Asian1.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.1%(65)
Diversity Score
22
+11%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
40.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
18.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2011
from 30.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
38.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
28.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Costa, California?

Port Costa, California has about 296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Costa, California?

The typical household in Port Costa, California earns about $38,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Costa, California expensive?

In Port Costa, California, the median home is worth about $600,000.

How educated are people in Port Costa, California?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Port Costa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Costa, California?

About 0.0% of people in Port Costa, 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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