How long is the commute from Contra Costa Centre, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Contra Costa Centre, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Contra Costa Centre, CA take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.2% of workers drive alone to work.

17.3% take public transportation.

3.8% of workers walk to work.

22.7% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.8 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 17.3%
Work from home: 22.7%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Contra Costa Centre get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Contra Costa Centre	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Drove alone	46.2% (±7.2 points)	59.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±3.6 points)	10.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	17.3% (±5.7 points)	5.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.8% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±3.8 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.7% (±6.3 points)	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Contra Costa Centre, the average commute is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (35.3 minutes).

It is also higher than in California (28.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Contra Costa Centre, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Contra Costa County (5.4%).

It is also higher than in California (2.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Centre ranks 24 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 201 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Contra Costa Centre

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Contra Costa Centre	Contra Costa County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.7 points)	5.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	59.7% (±7.8 points)	28.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.1% (±5.8 points)	37.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.1% (±5.5 points)	28.9%	25.8%	21.9%

In Contra Costa Centre, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Contra Costa Centre

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Contra Costa Centre	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Workers working from home	22.7% (±6.3 points)	21.3% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±1.2 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.4% (±1.6 points)	95.6% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Contra Costa Centre, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Contra Costa County (95.6%).

It is also higher than in California (93.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Contra Costa Centre

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Contra Costa Centre
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Contra Costa Centre	—	33.8 minutes (±4.1)	—
Walnut Creek	1.8 mi	30.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Acalanes Ridge	2.0 mi	27.0 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Hill	2.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Reliez Valley	2.8 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
San Miguel (Contra Costa County)	2.9 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Saranap	2.9 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Castle Hill	3.5 mi	29.1 minutes (±12.3)	Not measurably different
Concord	4.3 mi	32.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Saranap, CA (28.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Pinole	35.0 minutes (±2.2)
19	Tara Hills	34.8 minutes (±4.5)
20	San Ramon	34.7 minutes (±1.1)
21	Mountain View (community)	34.3 minutes (±9.3)
22 (tie)	Richmond	34.2 minutes (±1.3)
22 (tie)	Rollingwood	34.2 minutes (±6.5)
24 (tie)	Contra Costa Centre	33.8 minutes (±4.1)
24 (tie)	El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	33.8 minutes (±2.7)
26	El Cerrito	33.3 minutes (±1.6)
27	Montalvin Manor	33.2 minutes (±9.9)
28	Diablo	32.8 minutes (±21.4)
29	Kensington	32.7 minutes (±4.4)
30	Concord	32.6 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 13 of 47 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Contra Costa Centre is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Contra Costa Centre

How long is the average commute in Contra Costa Centre?

Workers who live in Contra Costa Centre, CA take an average of 33.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Contra Costa Centre without a car?

4.0% of households in Contra Costa Centre have no vehicle, and 17.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Contra Costa Centre?

22.7% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Contra Costa Centre worked from home, and 98.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Contra Costa Centre CDP, California (place:16090, in state:06).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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