Central Contra Costa

  1. Central Contra Costa Legal Resources
  2. Central Contra Costa Statistics
  3. Central Contra Costa Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Central Contra Costa Employment Information
  5. Central Contra Costa Family Information
  6. Central Contra Costa Education Information
  7. Central Contra Costa Public Benefits Information
  8. Central Contra Costa Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Central Contra Costa Legal Resources Back to top

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Central Contra Costa Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,020
  • Land Area (2000): 230.018 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 7.005 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 6,849
Central Contra Costa Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 15,629 91.76%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 40 0.23%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,363 8.00%

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Central Contra Costa Employment Information Back to top
Central Contra Costa Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 805 16.10%
2. Construction 474 9.48%
3. Finance and Insurance 429 8.58%
4. Health Care 277 5.54%
5. Educational Services 245 4.90%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 229 4.58%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 198 3.96%
8. Public Administration 182 3.64%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 163 3.26%
10. Other Transportation 107 2.14%
11. Utilities 105 2.10%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 96 1.92%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 92 1.84%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 92 1.84%
15. Repair and Maintenance 84 1.68%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 72 1.44%
17. Department and Other General Stores 72 1.44%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 72 1.44%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 69 1.38%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 68 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 633 16.28%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 506 13.01%
3. Educational Services 421 10.83%
4. Finance and Insurance 345 8.87%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 140 3.60%
6. Public Administration 139 3.58%
7. Social Assistance 117 3.01%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 108 2.78%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 102 2.62%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 98 2.52%
11. Construction 80 2.06%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 75 1.93%
13. Department and Other General Stores 74 1.90%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 65 1.67%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 64 1.65%
16. Other Transportation 61 1.57%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 57 1.47%
18. Private Household Services 56 1.44%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 52 1.34%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 52 1.34%

Central Contra Costa Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 436 8.72%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 321 6.42%
3. Engineers 298 5.96%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 269 5.38%
5. Top Executives 267 5.34%
6. Computer Specialists 254 5.08%
7. Business Operations Specialists 152 3.04%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 139 2.78%
9. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 132 2.64%
10. Lawyers 131 2.62%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 121 2.42%
12. Other Financial Specialists 117 2.34%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 117 2.34%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 103 2.06%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 101 2.02%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 95 1.90%
17. Other Production Occupations 90 1.80%
18. Accountants and Auditors 86 1.72%
19. Other Health Occupations 85 1.70%
20. Financial Managers 79 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 321 8.26%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 223 5.74%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 208 5.35%
4. Secretaries and Admins 197 5.07%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 176 4.53%
6. Registered Nurses 170 4.37%
7. Computer Specialists 161 4.14%
8. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 136 3.50%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 127 3.27%
10. Business Operations Specialists 125 3.22%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 120 3.09%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 106 2.73%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 104 2.67%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 98 2.52%
15. Top Executives 87 2.24%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 83 2.13%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 79 2.03%
18. Accountants and Auditors 76 1.95%
19. Other Financial Specialists 68 1.75%
20. Child Care Workers 67 1.72%

Central Contra Costa Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,597 55.99%
15-35 hours 1,579 11.64%
1-14 hours 593 4.37%
No regular hours 3,799 28.00%

Central Contra Costa Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 220 2.71%
5 AM-5:29 AM 178 2.19%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 336 4.14%
6 AM-6:29 AM 440 5.42%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 807 9.94%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,282 15.79%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,483 18.27%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,155 14.23%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 675 8.31%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 653 8.04%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 287 3.53%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 60 0.74%
Noon-3:59 PM 299 3.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 244 3.01%

Central Contra Costa Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 257 3.17%
5-9 681 8.39%
10-14 1,355 16.69%
15-19 926 11.41%
20-24 799 9.84%
25-29 359 4.42%
30-34 946 11.65%
35-39 203 2.50%
40-44 396 4.88%
45-59 1,027 12.65%
60-89 880 10.84%
At least 90 290 3.57%

Central Contra Costa Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 0.15% 4,365 53.76%
30-44 118 1.45% 1,427 17.58%
45-59 403 4.96% 624 7.69%
At least 60 383 4.72% 787 9.69%

Central Contra Costa Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 19 0.22%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 685 7.84%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,271 71.77%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 24 0.27%
Color 4 Box Other 85 0.97%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 916 10.48%
Color 6 Box Walked 119 1.36%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 619 7.08%

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Central Contra Costa Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,646 (16,921 people)
Families (2000): 4,738 (14,327 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,179
People at same address in 1995: 9,737
Central Contra Costa Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 182 2.74%
$10,000-$14,999 139 2.09%
$15,000-$19,999 141 2.12%
$20,000-$24,999 176 2.65%
$25,000-$29,999 164 2.47%
$30,000-$34,999 156 2.35%
$35,000-$39,999 169 2.54%
$40,000-$44,999 234 3.52%
$45,000-$49,999 230 3.46%
$50,000-$59,999 369 5.55%
$60,000-$74,999 649 9.77%
$75,000-$99,999 981 14.76%
$100,000-$124,999 1,013 15.24%
$125,000-$149,999 635 9.55%
$150,000-$199,999 665 10.01%
$200,000 or more 743 11.18%

Central Contra Costa Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,524 22.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,115 31.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 386 5.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,009 15.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 51 0.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,082 16.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 358 5.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 104 1.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 44 0.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Central Contra Costa Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,537 26.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,353 21.11%
Public Assistance 102 0.49%
Retirement 1,453 7.05%
Self Employment 1,396 6.77%
Social Security 1,827 8.86%
Supplemental Security 111 0.54%
Wage / Salary 5,134 24.90%
Other 705 3.42%

Central Contra Costa Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,310 55.73%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,835 44.27%

Central Contra Costa Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 631 9.29%
Color 1 Box Married 4,421 65.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,570 23.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 167 2.46%

Central Contra Costa Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 736 10.47%
Color 1 Box Married 4,575 65.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,010 14.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 707 10.06%

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Central Contra Costa Education Information Back to top
Central Contra Costa Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 176 1.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 553 4.22%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,958 14.93%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,825 21.54%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 753 5.74%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,441 33.86%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,409 18.37%

Central Contra Costa Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 68 0.40% 317 1.86% 385 2.26%
Kindergarten 137 0.80% 80 0.47% 217 1.27%
Grades 1-4 735 4.32% 182 1.07% 917 5.39%
Grades 5-8 766 4.50% 188 1.10% 954 5.61%
Grades 9-12 866 5.09% 89 0.52% 955 5.61%
Undergrad college 438 2.57% 80 0.47% 518 3.04%
Graduate or professional school 163 0.96% 109 0.64% 272 1.60%
Total 3,173 18.64% 1,045 6.14% 4,218 24.78%

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Central Contra Costa Public Benefits Information Back to top
Central Contra Costa Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 16,620 97.60%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 408 2.40%

Central Contra Costa Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Central Contra Costa Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Central Contra Costa Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,985 11.66%
10-19 Years 2,258 13.27%
20-29 Years 1,096 6.44%
30-39 Years 2,289 13.45%
40-49 Years 3,350 19.68%
50-59 Years 2,837 16.67%
60-69 Years 1,326 7.79%
70-79 Years 1,166 6.85%
80-89 Years 602 3.54%
90+ Years 111 0.65%

Central Contra Costa Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,330 48.94%
Color 1 Box Female 8,690 51.06%

Central Contra Costa Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 14,689 86.30%
Color 2 Box Asian 848 4.98%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 796 4.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 422 2.48%
Color 1 Box African-American 178 1.05%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 39 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 29 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 19 0.11%

Central Contra Costa Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,253 17.22%
2. English 2,820 14.92%
3. Irish 2,707 14.33%
4. Italian 1,451 7.68%
5. French Non-Basque 846 4.48%
6. Swedish 786 4.16%
7. Scottish 713 3.77%
8. United States Or American 692 3.66%
9. Norwegian 610 3.23%
10. Scotch Irish 461 2.44%

Central Contra Costa Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 13,964 86.90%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 452 2.81%
3. Persian 346 2.15%
4. Chinese 279 1.74%
5. Arabic 144 0.90%
6. French 132 0.82%
7. German 113 0.70%
8. Tagalog 90 0.56%
9. Scandinavian 80 0.50%
10. Other Indo European 62 0.39%

Central Contra Costa Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,120 88.77%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,129 6.63%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 783 4.60%

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Central Contra Costa Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.