City of Concord Demographics

Population Projections

Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County. Contra Costa County is one of the fastest growing counties in the region.

 
U.S. Census 1990
U.S. Census 2000
Increase
Concord Population
111,348
121,780
10,432 (9%)
Contra Costa County Population
803,732
948,816
145,084 (18%)

For more 2000 Census information, visit http://www.census.gov.

 

Year Concord Contra Costa County Bay Area
Pop. %
Change 		% of
County Pop. 		Pop. %
Change 		Pop. %
Change
2000 124,467   13% 948,816   6,783,762  
2005 128,300 3% 12.5% 1,023,400 13.7% 7,096,100 4%
Projections
2010 129,200 1% 12% 1,061,900 4% 7,412,500 4%
2020 139,300 7% 12% 1,157,000 8% 7,730,000 4%
Source: Projections 2007, Association of Bay Area Governments

Mean Household Income

Year Mean Household Income Percent Change
2005 $82,200  
2010 $86,700 5.2%
Source: Projections 2007, Association of Bay Area Governments

City of Concord Employment and Population Growth

Between 1980 and 1990, Concord grew from being primarily a bedroom community to a regional employment center. Concord has a large employment base and is projected to remain a center of business activity through to the next century.

  Jobs Population Ratio Person/Jobs
1980 34,348 106,102 3.09
1990 58,110 111,308 1.92
2000 66,180 124,467 1.88
2005 67,530 128,300
1.89
Projections
2010 71,150 129,200 1.82
2020 76,730 139,300 1.82
Source: Projections 2007, Association of Bay Area Governments

Racial and Ethnic Percent of Population Estimates

Year White Black American Indian or Alaskan native Asian Hawaiian native or Pacific Islander Some other race alone Multiracial  
2005
65.30%
3.30%
0.85%
10.9%
0.50%
12%
7.0%
  
Source: Claritas July 2007

 

Population
Male 61,095 49.6%
Female 62,067 50.4%
Age Group Total Percentage
0-17 30,063 25%
18-34 28,358 23%
35-54 37,299 30%
55 and up 27,442 22%
Total: 123,162 100%
Median Age:  37

 

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