94564 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 94564, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

94564 is a zip code in Contra Costa County, California, which covers West Contra Costa, with a total population of 19,065 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 94564 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 94564.

The estimated population of people living in 94564 is 19,065, with a median age of 42.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 94564 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,065
 -0.71% -0.51%
2020
19,201
 -0.31% -
2019
19,260
+0.31%
-
2018
19,200
+0.2%
-
2017
19,162
 - -

Population of 94564 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 94564 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
31.6%
33.5%
 -5.67%
Black/African American
11.1%
9.5%
 +16.84%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
25%
25.1%
 -0.40%
Asian
26.3%
24.6%
 +6.91%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
5.6%
6.3%
 -11.11%
Other
0.2%
0.8%
 -75.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 94564 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 94564 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 94564 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 94564 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.6 -0.93% 42.2 -2.99% 43 +0.94%
2020 43 -0.69% 43.5 +1.87% 42.6 -3.4%
2019 43.3 +0.7% 42.7 0% 44.1 +0.46%
2018 43 -3.37% 42.7 +1.43% 43.9 -5.59%
2017 44.5 - 42.1 - 46.5 -

The median age of the 94564 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 94564 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 9 813 -8.34% 844 +23.1% 737 1,023
10 to 19 825 +17.9% 1,022 -8.4% 941 935
20 to 29 1,215 -21.66% 1,331 -25.22% 962 1,013
30 to 39 1,420 +8.53% 1,284 +29.36% 1,541 1,699
40 to 49 887 +23.22% 1,340 -12.04% 1,082 1,176
50 to 59 1,514 -19.84% 1,473 -12.08% 1,229 1,294
60 to 69 1,226 +3.75% 1,319 +16.76% 1,269 1,523
70+ 1,085 +2.81% 1,564 1.4% 1,107 1,534

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 94564 zip code is $104,275.00.

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 94564.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $117,024.00
  • 45 to 64
    $122,604.00
  • 65 and over
    $84,792.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 94564 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 94564, 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 94564 is currently $123,770.00.

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.

17.16% of households in 94564 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 94564 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.36%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.75%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.78%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.54%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    25.18%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.23%
  • $200,000 or more
    17.16%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 94564 is $46,006.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 94564 by the total population of 94564.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 94564 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 94564 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
    14.85%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.82%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.64%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    27.59%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.10%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 94564 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 94564 zip over the age of 16 is 16,040.

Of those people, a total of 64.40% 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 94564 is 61.80%.

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 94564 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 611 23.40% 10.50%
20 to 24 years 716 67.50% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 1,259 87.10% 7.50%
30 to 34 years 1,994 86.10% 7.80%
35 to 44 years 2,490 87.20% 2.00%
45 to 54 years 2,083 87.60% 5.80%
55 to 59 years 1,454 75.80% 1.20%
60 to 64 years 1,204 65.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 2,555 35.00% 2.30%
75 years and over 1,674 6.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 94564. 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 6,845 59.00% 4.20%
Black or African American 1,753 75.20% 1.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 67 40.30% 59.30%
Asian 4,604 63.40% 4.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,457 77.70% 3.20%
Two or more races 1,311 68.00% 4.20%
Hispanic or Latino 3,413 72.40% 5.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,496 56.30% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 94564 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 94564 is 9,907, with median earnings of $54,253.00.

Women in 94564 are earning approximately 79.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,907 $54,253.00
Male 4,842 $60,750.00
Female 5,065 $48,365.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 94564 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 1,351 $93,164.00
Business and Financial 832 $81,288.00
Computer and Mathematical 328 $90,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 148 $102,813.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 164 $82,963.00
Community and Social Service 203 $53,295.00
Legal 84 $48,542.00
Educational and Library 530 $53,026.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 226 $29,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 385 $102,824.00
Healthcare Support 429 $17,087.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 99 $58,125.00
Law Enforcement 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 584 $25,772.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 345 $25,313.00
Personal Care and Service 332 $13,667.00
Sales 1,037 $53,710.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,150 $42,614.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 515 $55,341.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 160 $64,250.00
Production 280 $85,333.00
Transportation and Material Moving 502 $48,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 94564 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 94564.

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 754 $81,715.00 597 $101,086.00
Business and Financial 348 $102,404.00 484 $60,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 287 $134,432.00 41 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 125 $102,930.00 23 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 64 $101,750.00 100 $71,923.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 203 $53,295.00
Legal 27 $0.00 57 $0.00
Educational and Library 111 $44,323.00 419 $53,454.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 86 $9,250.00 140 $51,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 85 $65,096.00 300 $103,981.00
Healthcare Support 67 $19,050.00 362 $16,897.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 72 $36,389.00 27 $0.00
Law Enforcement 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 177 $20,509.00 407 $26,133.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 256 $27,000.00 89 $16,750.00
Personal Care and Service 83 $24,625.00 249 $10,438.00
Sales 679 $54,763.00 358 $46,797.00
Office and Administrative Support 201 $26,895.00 949 $47,793.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 515 $55,341.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 160 $64,250.00 0 $0.00
Production 224 $85,667.00 56 $67,308.00
Transportation and Material Moving 405 $53,188.00 97 $39,705.00

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 6,794 households in 94564, with an average household size of 2.79 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 4,947 families living in the 94564 zip code with an average family size of 3.18 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 94564:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,496 348 1,103 1,847
Average Household Size 3.33 4.16 2.87 1.47
Total Families 3,496 348 1,103 0
Average Household Size 3.3 3.53 2.68 0

Poverty

Of the 4,947 families living in 94564, 2.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 94564:

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 7,184 housing units in 94564.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,794 94.57%
Vacant 390 5.43%

26.02% of the total 7,184 housing units in 94564 are rental units. This is approximately 1,869 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,823 are occupied by the owner - or 67.14% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 94564 is $2,133.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 94564 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
    102
  • Less than $500
    64
  • $500 to $999
    91
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    352
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    292
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    508
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    125
  • $3,000 or more
    437

Property Value

The median value of a property in 94564 is $590,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 94564 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    76
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    46
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    224
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    118
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,012
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,197
  • $1,000,000 or more
    150

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 94564. The chart below shows the number of properties in 94564 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    195
  • 1940 to 1949
    218
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,264
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,815
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,620
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,050
  • 1990 to 1999
    641
  • 2000 to 2009
    319
  • 2010 to 2013
    62
  • 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 94564 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    603
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,648
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,392
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,151

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 94564 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 94564 that commute to work in a particular way.

38.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 94564.

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
    52
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    651
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    521
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    814
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    889
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    167
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,306
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    247
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    725
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,303
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,335
  • 90 or more minutes
    690

Summary

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