What percentage of people rent in Danville, CA?
14.5% (±2.5 points) of the occupied homes in Danville, CA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 2,259 renting households against 13,286 that own their home.
In Danville, the share of households that rent went from 16.2% in 2015–2019 to 14.5% in 2020–2024 (−1.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 14.5% (±2.5 points)
- Renting households
- 2,259 (±392)
- Median renter income
- $143,281 (±$25,838)
Who rents and who owns in Danville
| Danville | Contra Costa County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 14.5% (±2.5 points) | 32.0% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 2,259 (±392) | 132,598 (±2,301) | 5,980,523 (±22,985) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 13,286 (±494) | 281,819 (±2,360) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.8 (±0.3) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.8 (±0.1) | 2.8 (±0.0) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $143,281 (±$25,838) | $81,336 (±$2,108) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $155,297 (±$2,414) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
In Danville, the renter share is lower than in Contra Costa County (32.0%).
It is also lower than in California (44.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Contra Costa County, Danville ranks 36 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 913 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Danville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 16.2% (±1.9 points) | 14.5% (±2.5 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $160,808 (±$9,960) | $232,216 (±$13,793) | +44.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Danville
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | — | 14.5% (±2.5 points) | — |
| Diablo | 2.1 mi | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | Lower |
| Blackhawk | 3.1 mi | 10.7% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Alamo | 3.8 mi | 8.2% (±3.2 points) | Lower |
| San Ramon | 3.8 mi | 29.1% (±2.2 points) | Higher |
| Norris Canyon | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Camino Tassajara | 4.9 mi | 18.5% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| San Miguel (Contra Costa County) | 6.3 mi | 9.6% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Castle Hill | 6.5 mi | 8.8% (±11.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Diablo, CA (0.0%), Alamo, CA (8.2%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Ramon, CA (29.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Contra Costa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 29 (tie) | Pacheco | 20.8% (±10.0 points) |
| 31 | Pinole | 20.6% (±3.8 points) |
| 32 | Camino Tassajara | 18.5% (±6.6 points) |
| 33 | Brentwood | 17.8% (±2.3 points) |
| 34 | Moraga | 16.9% (±3.5 points) |
| 35 | East Richmond Heights | 15.4% (±6.8 points) |
| 36 | Danville | 14.5% (±2.5 points) |
| 37 | Kensington | 13.2% (±4.8 points) |
| 38 | Clayton | 10.8% (±4.8 points) |
| 39 | Blackhawk | 10.7% (±3.9 points) |
| 40 | Discovery Bay | 9.9% (±3.7 points) |
| 41 | San Miguel (Contra Costa County) | 9.6% (±5.2 points) |
| 42 | Castle Hill | 8.8% (±11.1 points) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Danville
How many renters are there in Danville?
Danville has an estimated 2,259 (±392) renting households, 14.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Danville?
In Danville, the share of households that rent went from 16.2% in 2015–2019 to 14.5% in 2020–2024 (−1.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Danville?
A renting household in Danville has 2.8 people on average, against 2.8 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Danville?
The median renting household in Danville, CA has an income of $143,281 (±$25,838) a year, against $250,000 or more for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Danville town, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Danville town, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Danville town, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Danville town, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Danville town, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Danville town, California (place:17988, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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