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Pinole, California
Pinole, city, in Contra Costa County, California. Pinole had 18,543 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 19,022 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 18,761 (±40). GEOID 0657288.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,543
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,022 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,761 ±40
Median household income
$127,717
±$13,982 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$718,600
±$28,609 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,700
±$233 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Pinole and what county is it in?
Pinole is a city in Contra Costa County, California. It covers 5.1 square miles of land, 3,727 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pinole is in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pinole, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 18,543 people lived in Pinole on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 19,022 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 18,761 (±40).
| Measure | Pinole | Contra Costa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,761 ±40 | 1,165,012 | −518 |
| Households | 6,588 ±322 | 414,417 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.14 | 2.78 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,056 ±409 | 429,260 | no clear change |
Pinole's population since 2000
From 19,039 in 2000 to 18,543 in 2025: down 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pinole as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pinole?
The median resident of Pinole is 44.7 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 29.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.7%. 33.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pinole | Contra Costa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±1.6 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±2.2 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±2.8 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±2.8 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.7% ±4.2 pts | 27.6% | +7.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.2% ±3.9 pts | 38.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±2.2 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 27.2% ±4.4 pts | 18.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 33.8% ±4.1 pts | 26.6% | +7.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.2% ±5.2 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±2.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±3.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.6% ±4.2 pts | 45.2% | +7.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±2.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±2.8 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pinole earn?
Half of Pinole's 6,588 households earn less than $127,717 a year (±$13,982), against $127,229 in Contra Costa County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $123,457 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pinole | Contra Costa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,717 ±$13,982 | $127,229 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $142,210 ±$8,700 | $174,872 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,487 ±$3,598 | $62,927 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±2.0 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±4.6 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±4.8 pts | 95.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pinole?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Pinole's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $718,600 by its owner (±$28,609). The median renter pays $2,700 a month including utilities, and 64.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pinole | Contra Costa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $718,600 ±$28,609 | $866,800 | +$102,145 |
| Median gross rent | $2,700 ±$233 | $2,375 | +$442 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.6% ±11.7 pts | 47.4% | +21.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,016 ±$147 | $3,435 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4% ±3.8 pts | 68.0% | +12.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6% ±3.8 pts | 32.0% | – |
| Housing units | 7,056 ±409 | 429,260 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±4.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.0% ±7.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.0% ±3.7 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±4.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pinole building?
Builders took permits for 42 new housing units in Pinole in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pinole work and get to work?
63.8% of Pinole's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Pinole | Contra Costa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±3.2 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 63.8% ±5.7 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±4.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.3% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.1% ±4.1 pts | 21.3% | +13.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.0 min ±2.2 | 35.3 min | −3.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pinole?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Pinole, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $108,413 (Tract 3591.03) to $148,021 (Tract 3592.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3592.02Contra Costa County | 6,427 | $148,021 |
| Tract 3591.02Contra Costa County | 5,676 | $137,647 |
| Tract 3591.03Contra Costa County | 5,168 | $108,413 |
| Tract 3601.01Contra Costa County | 4,194 | $129,607 |
| Tract 3601.02Contra Costa County | 5,339 | $160,305 |
| Tract 3630Contra Costa County | 7,228 | $98,733 |
| Tract 3640.02Contra Costa County | 5,253 | $100,531 |
| Tract 3922.02Contra Costa County | 4,814 | $116,765 |
| Tract 3650.03Contra Costa County | 5,589 | $85,229 |
| Tract 3591.05Contra Costa County | 5,183 | $139,565 |
| Tract 9900Contra Costa County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pinole) · Census block assignment files
How does Pinole compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pinole is the 2,055th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 310th-most populous of 483 in California.
Pinole ranks 242nd of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 310th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 282nd | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 347th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 242nd | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 372nd | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 414th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 156th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 654th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 377th | 988 |
| Median age | 324th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 251st | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 376th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 169th | 1,069 |
Pinole's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Pinole with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pinole?
9 of the 57 figures for Pinole on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pinole are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pinole.