City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Concord, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Concord - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

124,260
Residents
$109,195
Median income
$755,900
Median home
$2,912
Median rent (state)

Concord - the verdict

Nationally, Concord sits in the 83rd percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

83rd
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
97th
percentile, median rent
12th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Concord, CA

124,260 people live in Concord, California - a mid-sized U.S. city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Concord brings in $109,195 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Typical homes in Concord are valued around $755,900, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. About 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 89 residential building permits were authorized in Concord (Building Boom), up 134% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Concord's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3370.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,912 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Concord workers runs 27.7 minutes, with 62.8% driving alone and 15.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

124,260 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$109,195 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Concord compare to other US cities?

Here's how Concord stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 97% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Concord ranks #389 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Concord against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Concord ranks #352 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Concord only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#414 of 1,338
69th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#352 of 1,458
71st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#396 of 1,343
71st percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#758 of 1,450
47th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#473 of 1,458
67th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Concord's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Concord's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 33 Avg. percentile National median
Concord's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Concord's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$755,900 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Concord $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Concord, CA Concord, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Concord, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Concord, CA median $109,195/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Concord, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Concord, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
124,260
Median Income
$109,195
Median Home Value
$755,900
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3370.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
484.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2886.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
27
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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122,000 residents123,000 residents124,000 residents125,000 residents126,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 125,282 residents 123,261 residents ▼ -1.6%
Concord's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
89
housing units authorized
Single-Family
89
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 38
2020 280
2021 62
2022 139
2023 339
2024 89

Permit volume increased 134% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.7 minutes
Drive Alone
62.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
7.3%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
15.1%
Other
3.0%

Based on 61,773 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Concord sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,912/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Vallejo
124,637 people
Thousand Oaks
125,676 people
Simi Valley
125,769 people
Clovis
122,719 people
Berkeley
120,223 people
Fairfield
119,985 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Concord's 124,260 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Round Rock, TX
124,288 people
Meridian, ID
124,865 people
Palm Bay, FL
125,273 people
Allentown, PA
125,320 people
Arvada, CO
122,835 people
Pearland, TX
125,983 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Concord's $109,195 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gananda, NY
$109,194 median income
Lithopolis, OH
$109,219 median income
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
$109,167 median income
South Hill, WA
$109,235 median income
Taycheedah, WI
$109,238 median income
Whiteash, IL
$109,149 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Concord, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Concord, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.1% 13.4% 15.5% 17.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.3% White 48.1% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 13.4% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 15.5% Two or more races 17.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Concord compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Concord (this city) 124,260 $109,195
Vallejo 124,637 $89,496
Thousand Oaks 125,676 $134,367
Simi Valley 125,769 $117,703
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Concord, CA?

What is the population of Concord, CA? +

The population of Concord, CA stands at 124,260 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Concord, CA? +

In Concord, the typical household earns $109,195 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Concord? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Concord; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Concord, CA safe? +

Concord has a total crime rate of 3370.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Concord, CA? +

Homes in Concord carry a median value of $755,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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