How many renters in Contra Costa Centre, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Contra Costa Centre, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.3% (±10.6 points) of renting households in Contra Costa Centre, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.3% (±10.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.0% (±9.4 points)
Median share of income: 31.8% (±4.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Contra Costa Centre

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Contra Costa Centre	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Less than 15%	4.8% (±3.0 points)	9.0%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.0% (±6.5 points)	10.3%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.1% (±6.2 points)	12.7%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.7% (±8.2 points)	11.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.3% (±4.9 points)	8.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	44.0% (±9.4 points)	47.4%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Contra Costa Centre against Contra Costa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Contra Costa Centre	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.3% (±10.6 points)	56.2% (±1.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.0% (±9.4 points)	47.4% (±1.2 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.8% (±4.9 points)	33.5% (±0.7 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$103,854 (±$30,969)	$81,336 (±$2,108)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,713 (±$155)	$2,375 (±$22)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Contra Costa Centre, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (56.2%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Centre ranks 27 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 610 of 1,067.

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Contra Costa Centre

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Contra Costa Centre
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Contra Costa Centre	—	53.3% (±10.6 points)	—
Walnut Creek	1.8 mi	51.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Acalanes Ridge	2.0 mi	46.6% (±54.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Hill	2.3 mi	57.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Reliez Valley	2.8 mi	92.3% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different
San Miguel (Contra Costa County)	2.9 mi	63.6% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Saranap	2.9 mi	54.5% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Hill	3.5 mi	100.0% (±86.1 points)	Not measurably different
Concord	4.3 mi	59.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
21	Blackhawk	56.1% (±32.9 points)
22	Richmond	56.0% (±4.0 points)
23	El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	55.7% (±12.2 points)
24	Danville	54.7% (±10.2 points)
25	Saranap	54.5% (±21.3 points)
26	North Richmond	54.3% (±22.7 points)
27 (tie)	Contra Costa Centre	53.3% (±10.6 points)
27 (tie)	Kensington	53.3% (±33.3 points)
29	Montalvin Manor	51.6% (±50.8 points)
30	Bay Point	51.5% (±8.8 points)
31	Oakley	51.1% (±11.0 points)
32	Walnut Creek	51.0% (±4.8 points)
33	Camino Tassajara	50.8% (±25.5 points)

Showing 13 of 46 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

Are renters in Contra Costa Centre rent-burdened?

53.3% of renting households in Contra Costa Centre pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Contra Costa Centre spend on rent?

The median renting household in Contra Costa Centre, CA spends 31.8% (±4.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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