Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

101,915

18.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

1.91% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.75%

2.27% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$171,462

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$1.43M

16.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

44,689

15.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 102k people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $171,462. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA declined from 125,438 to 101,915, a −18.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $153,187 to $171,462, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.47%), and White (Hispanic) (2.4%).

20% of the households in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA are Saint Mary's College of California (1,054 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was $1.43M, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA borders Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities PUMA, CA, Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Oakland Hills) PUMA, CA, Alameda County (Northwest)--Castro Valley & Ashland PUMA, CA, Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, Contra Costa County (West)--Concord (West), Martinez & Pleasant Hill Cities PUMA, CA, and Contra Costa County (Central)--Concord (South), Walnut Creek (East) & Clayton Cities PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.9% of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.2k people).

In 2022, there were 4.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.1k people) in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (4,275 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,785 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (1,833 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,540

Women

51.1%

52,118

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 106,658 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

93.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.4% of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.1k ± 1.77k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.09k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.99k ± 844

8.36%

Hispanic Population

8.52k people

8.36% of the people in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (8.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,264 ± 1,156 people
Iran
1,400 ± 913 people
India
1,347 ± 895 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 2,264 Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Iran with 1,400 and India with 1,347.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

17.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

As of 2022, 16.9% of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA residents (17.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,275 households (4.39%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,785 households (3.89%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
1,833 households (1.88%)

20% of the households in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 4.39% of the households in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,865 ± 270
Korea
770 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
607 ± 221

Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA employs 44.7k people. The largest industries in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (3,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,438 people), and Construction (2,199 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($378,237), Offices of physicians ($346,847), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($322,702).

Males in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.64 times higher than the average income of females, which is $141,193. The income inequality in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,138

Women

45.6%

28,795

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 52,933 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

44.7k

2022 Value

−15.3%

1 Year decline

± −15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −15.3%, from 52.8k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,776 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,205 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.7k

2022 Value

−15.3%

1 Year decline

± −15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −15.3%, from 52.8k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (3,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,438 people), and Construction (2,199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$140,694

Median earning men ± $11,538

$85,981

Median earning women ± $6,442

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($201,745), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($199,116), and Information ($157,305).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($166,786), Information ($151,029), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA awarded 1,054 degrees. The student population of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,146 male students and 1,619 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA are White (371 and 36.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (239 and 23.5%), Unknown (187 and 18.4%), and Asian (108 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Mary's College of California (1,054 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA are General Business (172 and 16.3%), General Business Administration & Management (132 and 12.5%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (69 and 6.55%).

The median tuition cost in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $53,372.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,765 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,765 students enrolled in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,013 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
46 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
44 degrees awarded
General Business
148 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Saint Mary's College of California

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,054 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Mary's College of California with 1,054 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 443 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.725 times less than the 611 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 371 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 239 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,372) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.447% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.347% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (31.1k), Graduate Degree (28.7k), and Some college (10.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was $1.43M in 2022, which is 5.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $1.23M to $1.43M, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA is $171,462. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

Housing

Property

$1.43M

Median Property Value 2022

±$29,786

$32,343

Median Property Taxes

±$1,092

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2022

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.7% of the housing units in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$171,462

Median Household Income

± $8,285

40.1k

Number of Households

± 1,366

In 2022, the median household income of the 40.1k households in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA grew to $171,462 from the previous year's value of $153,187.

The following chart displays the households in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.467

2022 Wage GINI in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.38% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (49.7%)
Worked At Home (30.3%)
Public Transit (10.2%)

In 2022, 49.7% of workers in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA (4.72k out of 99.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.5% of the population of Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 3.85% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0.372% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.47%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

3.85%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

0.372%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA declined by 29.8% from 2.1% to 1.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.