Alhambra Valley
- Population
- 937
- Median household income
- $202,024
- Median home value
- $1,190,700
+19.7%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
+27.1%’19–’23
Alhambra Valley is a community in Contra Costa County, California, home to 937 residents. Its median household income of $202,024 runs above the Contra Costa County figure of $125,727.
From 2019 to 2023, Alhambra Valley's population grew 19.7% from 783 to 937, while its median home value rose 27.1% from $936,500 to $1,190,700.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 71.9% of the population. 53.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 937
- Median age
- 44.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $202,024
- Median home value
- $1,190,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 318
- Homeownership rate
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023783937
$151,125$202,024
$936,500$1,190,700
$2,775$2,778
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 783 | $151,125 | $936,500 | $2,775 |
| 2020 | 1,051 | $167,708 | $928,400 | $2,750 |
| 2021 | 982 | $159,079 | $983,300 | $2,778 |
| 2022 | 917 | $194,000 | $1,165,700 | — |
| 2023 | 937 | $202,024 | $1,190,700 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1723.1%
18 to 240.9%
25 to 348.1%
35 to 4417.6%
45 to 545.4%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over14.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 42 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 216 | 23.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 8 | 0.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 76 | 8.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 165 | 17.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 51 | 5.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 130 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 116 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 133 | 14.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 674 | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 115 | 12.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 33 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 107 | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate10.6%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree23.8%
Graduate or professional degree24.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 75 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 71 | 10.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 200 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 160 | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 165 | 24.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone53.8%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit3.8%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home38.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 197 | 53.8% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 14 | 3.8% |
| Walked | 13 | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 142 | 38.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 50 | 22.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 47 | 21.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 61 | 27.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 14 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 52 | 23.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 20.8% (195 of 937)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 228 | 71.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 90 | 28.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 318 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 292 | 91.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 26 | 8.2% |
1-unit, detached95.9%
1-unit, attached4.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 305 | 95.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 4.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0600898
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.9667, -122.1360
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- Oldest by median age in California
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- Shortest commutes in California
- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
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