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Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities
A Census profile of the Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 99,789 people, with a median household income of $204,065 and a median age of 46.2.
How Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities compares to California
- Median household income here is $204,065, $103,555 above the California figure of $100,510.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 78.2%, 40.0% above the California figure of 38.2%.
- Homeownership here is 80.0%, 24.1% above the California figure of 55.9%.
- The poverty rate here is 3.6%, 8.2% below the California figure of 11.8%.
Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities vs. California vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $204,065 | $100,510 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $165,794 | $77,351 | |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 11.8% | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Education | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.2% | 38.2% |
| Health | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 2.0% | 6.0% | |
| Private insurance | 86.0% | 63.0% | |
| Public insurance | 33.7% | 41.1% | |
| With a disability | 8.9% | 12.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 35 min | 30 min | |
| Drove to work | 57.6% | 77.5% | |
| Public transit to work | 10.9% | 3.3% | |
| Worked from home | 28.1% | 14.1% |
| Housing | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,300,000 | $750,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $3,092 | $2,100 | |
| Rent as % of income | 28.0% | 33.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 55.9% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 5.5% | 7.3% | |
| Single-family detached | 63.5% | 57.4% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.0% | 96.3% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,789 | 39,431,263 | |
| Average age | 46.2 | 39.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 59.2% | 46.1% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.5% | 40.7% | |
| Black | 2.1% | 5.1% | |
| Asian | 13.9% | 15.9% |
Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities — FAQ
What is the population of the Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA?+
The Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA in California has a population of 99,789, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities, CA?+
Median household income in the Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA is $204,065, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.
Where does this Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.