Concord ( KON-kerd) is the most populous city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. According to an estimate completed by the United States Census Bureau, the city had a population of 129,295 in 2019, making it the eighth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1869 as Todos Santos by don Salvio Pacheco II, a noted Californio ranchero, the name was later changed to Concord. The city is a major regional suburban East Bay center within the San Francisco Bay Area, and is 29 miles (47 kilometers) east of San Francisco.
The United States Census Bureau defines an urban area in the East Bay which is separated from the San...
| Ethnicity | Concord | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.4% | 60.1% |
| African American | 3.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 12.5% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 6.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 29.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Concord | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12% | 7.1% |
| Education | Concord | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 19% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 24% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 26% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |