How long is the commute from East Richmond Heights, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in East Richmond Heights, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Richmond Heights, CA take an average of 37.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.9% of workers drive alone to work.

10.7% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

29.7% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.1 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 10.7%
Work from home: 29.7%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in East Richmond Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Richmond Heights	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Drove alone	53.9% (±9.1 points)	59.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±2.3 points)	10.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.7% (±5.2 points)	5.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.8 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.7% (±8.7 points)	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In East Richmond Heights, 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 East Richmond Heights, 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, East Richmond Heights ranks 13 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 123 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in East Richmond Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Richmond Heights	Contra Costa County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±4.2 points)	5.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.9% (±7.3 points)	28.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.8% (±8.4 points)	37.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.4% (±10.1 points)	28.9%	25.8%	21.9%

In East Richmond Heights, 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 East Richmond Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Richmond Heights	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Workers working from home	29.7% (±8.7 points)	21.3% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±5.0 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±3.9 points)	95.6% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Richmond Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (95.6%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near East Richmond Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Richmond Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Richmond Heights	—	37.1 minutes (±5.7)	—
Rollingwood	1.7 mi	34.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
El Cerrito	1.9 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
San Pablo	2.0 mi	32.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	2.1 mi	33.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Richmond	2.6 mi	34.2 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Kensington	3.2 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Tara Hills	3.4 mi	34.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
North Richmond	3.4 mi	31.4 minutes (±3.3)	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.

Average commute across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Crockett	39.4 minutes (±6.8)
8	Norris Canyon	38.2 minutes (±9.0)
9 (tie)	Byron	38.1 minutes (±11.9)
9 (tie)	Rodeo	38.1 minutes (±7.1)
11	Pittsburg	38.0 minutes (±1.8)
12	Hercules	37.6 minutes (±2.4)
13	East Richmond Heights	37.1 minutes (±5.7)
14 (tie)	Orinda	36.1 minutes (±3.1)
14 (tie)	Bay Point	36.1 minutes (±2.4)
14 (tie)	Blackhawk	36.1 minutes (±5.0)
17	Clayton	35.5 minutes (±3.0)
18	Pinole	35.0 minutes (±2.2)
19	Tara Hills	34.8 minutes (±4.5)

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

East Richmond Heights 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 East Richmond Heights

How long is the average commute in East Richmond Heights?

Workers who live in East Richmond Heights, CA take an average of 37.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Richmond Heights without a car?

3.9% of households in East Richmond Heights have no vehicle, and 10.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Richmond Heights?

29.7% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in East Richmond Heights worked from home, and 95.8% 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 East Richmond Heights CDP, California (place:21061, 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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