City safety & data profile

ConcordCA

Concord, CA is a 129K-resident city in Contra Costa County with a median household income of $108,709.

Contra Costa County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Concord, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Concord has a population larger than 95% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $797,600, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

129K
Population
Top 5%
By size
$108,709
Median income
$797,600
Median home
8.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Concord

Concord posts a median household income higher than 76% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Concord area.

Top 24%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Concord

Where Concord income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$108,709 Top 24% higher than 76% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Concord, CA beyond the headline numbers

Concord sits inside Contra Costa County, California, at roughly 37.98°N, -122.03°W. Population 128,667, $108,709 median household income. Median home value $797,600, median rent $2,274. Poverty rate 8.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Concord's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.5%, then high blood pressure at 30.1%. 2 hospitals in/around Concord, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Concord from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
128,667
Concord
Median Income
$108,709
+60% vs avg
Median Home Value
$797,600
+250% vs avg
Median Age
39.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Contra Costa County) - Concord's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+9%
Median Income
$127,229+62%
Median Home Value
$866,800+115%
Poverty Rate
8.4%-20%
Unemployment
6.5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Concord, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,274/mo
Poverty Rate
8.2% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.5%
Work From Home 17.6%
Public Transit 6.1%

Population

White 44.9%
African American 4%
Asian 14%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
30.1%
Obesity
29.1%
Physical Inactivity
24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Diabetes
10.8%
Current Smoking
10.4%
Current Asthma
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.8%
Annual Checkup 71%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - CONCORD CAMPUS
CONCORD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Concord, CA? ▼
Concord, CA has a population of 128,667 people, located in Contra Costa County, California.
What is the median household income in Concord? ▼
The median household income in Concord, CA is $108,709 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.2%.
What is the median home value in Concord? ▼
The median home value in Concord, CA is $797,600. Median rent is $2,274/month.
What are the top health concerns in Concord? ▼
The top health indicators in Concord include Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), High Blood Pressure (30.1%), Obesity (29.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Concord? ▼
Concord has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Concord? ▼
The median age in Concord, CA is 39.1 years. 37.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Concord, CA is located in Contra Costa County, California. With a population of 129K and a $108,709 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Concord area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Concord's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Concord area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Concord against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Contra Costa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.