94506 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 94506, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

94506 is a zip code in Contra Costa County, California, which covers Central Contra Costa CCD and Tassajara, with a total population of 27,375 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 94506 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 94506.

The estimated population of people living in 94506 is 27,375, with a median age of 46.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 94506 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
27,375
+0.85%
+9.96%
2020
27,143
+7.54%
-
2019
25,240
 -0.07% -
2018
25,258
+1.46%
-
2017
24,895
 - -

Population of 94506 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 94506 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
56%
64.9%
 -13.71%
Black/African American
3.4%
1.7%
 +100.00%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
6.4%
8%
 -20.00%
Asian
28.6%
22.4%
 +27.68%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Two Or More Races
5.2%
2.5%
 +108.00%
Other
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 94506 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 94506 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 94506 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 94506 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.4 +0.65% 45.9 -0.43% 47 +2.17%
2020 46.1 +2.44% 46.1 +0.22% 46 +4.31%
2019 45 +2.04% 46 +3.84% 44.1 +0.68%
2018 44.1 0% 44.3 -0.45% 43.8 +0.46%
2017 44.1 - 44.5 - 43.6 -

The median age of the 94506 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 94506 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,722 -20.24% 1,399 -20.08% 1,380 1,088
10 to 19 2,135 +12.14% 2,613 +6.08% 2,382 2,770
20 to 29 598 +51.68% 755 -28.19% 956 544
30 to 39 740 +16.13% 862 +27.58% 850 1,107
40 to 49 1,983 +13.37% 2,450 -0.58% 2,250 2,427
50 to 59 2,398 -8.92% 2,283 +5.71% 2,191 2,413
60 to 69 1,384 +39.34% 1,447 +26.99% 1,998 1,862
70+ 955 +45.91% 1,171 +42.98% 1,454 1,703

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 94506 zip code is $223,362.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 94506.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $250,001.00
  • 45 to 64
    $250,001.00
  • 65 and over
    $141,330.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 94506 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 94506, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 94506 is currently $294,835.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

54.29% of households in 94506 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 94506 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.66%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    3.11%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    3.97%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    4.28%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.07%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.63%
  • $200,000 or more
    54.29%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 94506 is $100,905.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 94506 by the total population of 94506.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 94506 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 94506 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    28.03%
  • Bachelor's degree
    57.78%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.85%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    9.34%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 94506 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 94506 zip over the age of 16 is 21,448.

Of those people, a total of 60.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 94506 is 58.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 94506 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,693 23.00% 11.00%
20 to 24 years 867 45.70% 16.90%
25 to 29 years 633 98.30% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 841 69.40% 4.10%
35 to 44 years 3,088 80.80% 4.00%
45 to 54 years 5,074 77.40% 5.10%
55 to 59 years 2,235 71.20% 2.20%
60 to 64 years 1,800 61.20% 3.20%
65 to 74 years 3,292 49.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,925 12.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 94506. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 13,016 61.50% 3.40%
Black or African American 742 49.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 13 7.70% 0.00%
Asian 5,896 61.40% 4.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 28 100.00% 0.00%
Other 420 39.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,333 58.90% 11.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,298 54.20% 2.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,696 61.30% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 94506 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 94506 is 12,459, with median earnings of $110,581.00.

Women in 94506 are earning approximately 53.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,459 $110,581.00
Male 7,550 $150,872.00
Female 4,909 $80,938.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 94506 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 3,835 $206,094.00
Business and Financial 1,340 $133,646.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,024 $146,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 291 $100,781.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 252 $126,591.00
Community and Social Service 135 $66,719.00
Legal 237 $214,083.00
Educational and Library 640 $23,504.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 374 $160,082.00
Healthcare Practitioners 930 $165,114.00
Healthcare Support 100 $29,085.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 216 $18,845.00
Law Enforcement 29 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 164 $3,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 89 $7,270.00
Personal Care and Service 202 $2,499.00
Sales 1,304 $101,013.00
Office and Administrative Support 854 $41,818.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 104 $202,609.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 177 $41,451.00
Production 42 $100,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $48,526.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 94506 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 94506.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 2,661 $250,001.00 1,174 $110,908.00
Business and Financial 871 $147,783.00 469 $125,433.00
Computer and Mathematical 668 $173,065.00 356 $105,978.00
Architecture and Engineering 239 $89,258.00 52 $188,095.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 71 $163,403.00 181 $67,342.00
Community and Social Service 97 $64,601.00 38 $88,021.00
Legal 168 $152,070.00 69 $218,646.00
Educational and Library 192 $24,106.00 448 $21,385.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 236 $197,617.00 138 $9,583.00
Healthcare Practitioners 467 $219,973.00 463 $104,659.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 100 $29,085.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 216 $18,845.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 29 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 151 $3,634.00 13 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 89 $7,270.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 92 $2,499.00 110 $2,499.00
Sales 680 $101,765.00 624 $100,444.00
Office and Administrative Support 298 $28,333.00 556 $60,192.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 58 $100,833.00 46 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 157 $41,663.00 20 $0.00
Production 15 $0.00 27 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 76 $49,038.00 16 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,286 households in 94506, with an average household size of 2.94 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,783 families living in the 94506 zip code with an average family size of 3.24 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 94506:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,176 112 495 1,503
Average Household Size 3.3 2.73 2.94 1.23
Total Families 7,176 112 495 0
Average Household Size 3.28 2.16 2.83 0

Poverty

Of the 7,783 families living in 94506, 5.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 94506:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,343 housing units in 94506.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,286 99.39%
Vacant 57 0.61%

9.62% of the total 9,343 housing units in 94506 are rental units. This is approximately 899 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,378 are occupied by the owner - or 89.67% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 94506 is $3,501.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 94506 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    9
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    0
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    47
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    56
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    133
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    72
  • $3,000 or more
    591

Property Value

The median value of a property in 94506 is $1,380,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 94506 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    81
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    34
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    161
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,413
  • $1,000,000 or more
    6,668

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 94506. The chart below shows the number of properties in 94506 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    4
  • 1940 to 1949
    20
  • 1950 to 1959
    281
  • 1960 to 1969
    82
  • 1970 to 1979
    306
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,640
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,854
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,440
  • 2010 to 2013
    716
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 94506 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    202
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,133
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,467
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,484

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 94506 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 94506 that commute to work in a particular way.

41.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 94506.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    80
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    563
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    579
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,100
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    959
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    443
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    978
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    174
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    207
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,159
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,456
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,093

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 94506 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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