Census tract · Contra Costa County
Census Tract 3553.02, Contra Costa County, California
Census Tract 3553.02, GEOID 06013355302, in Contra Costa County, California, mostly within Walnut Creek (94% of its census blocks). 3,299 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±475); the 2020 Census counted 3,464.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,299
±475 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,464
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Contra Costa County: $127,229
Median home value
$1,616,900
±$129,908 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $866,800
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Contra Costa County: $2,375
Where is Census Tract 3553.02?
Census Tract 3553.02 is one of 242 census tracts in Contra Costa County, California. It covers 2.90 square miles of land, 1,193 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06013355302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Walnut Creek | 94% |
| North Gate | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3553.02: Tract 3373 ($146,784), Tract 3383.01 ($218,191), Tract 3383.02 ($207,105), Tract 3553.06 ($162,019) and Tract 3553.09 ($190,882). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3553.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3553.02's population at 3,299 (±475) in 1,196 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,464 residents and 1,229 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3553.02 | Walnut Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,299±475 | 70,088 |
| Households | 1,196±148 | 33,072 |
| Average household size | 2.75±0.14 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,206±150 | 34,389 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3553.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3553.02 is 45.5 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 30.6%. 29.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3553.02 | Walnut Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5±7.4 | 46.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3%±3.1 pts | 15.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.4%±4.3 pts | 29.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5%±2.7 pts | 12.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.0%±8.6 pts | 61.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 30.6%±11.0 pts | 17.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±3.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.1%±4.6 pts | 24.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.1%±5.9 pts | 27.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 7.4%±3.3 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 2.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1%±1.5 pts | 97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.1%±5.0 pts | 70.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.4%±6.9 pts | 30.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4%±3.2 pts | 84.6% |
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 Census Tract 3553.02 earn?
Half of the 1,196 households in Census Tract 3553.02 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $127,229 across Contra Costa County: 1st highest of the county's 239 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3553.02 | Walnut Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $130,432 |
| Mean household income | $289,841±$31,272 | $179,868 |
| Per capita income | $105,824±$11,614 | $85,521 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0%±3.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6%±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9%±1.7 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1%±2.1 pts | 96.3% |
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 Census Tract 3553.02?
Owners occupy 94.5% of Census Tract 3553.02's occupied homes and renters 5.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,616,900 by its owner (±$129,908). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3553.02 | Walnut Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,616,900±$129,908 | $1,057,300 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,680 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4%±29.9 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,764 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.5%±3.5 pts | 64.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.5%±3.5 pts | 35.6% |
| Housing units | 1,206±150 | 34,389 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.7%±3.7 pts | 36.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 7.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 3553.02 get to work?
44.6% of Census Tract 3553.02's workers drive alone and 44.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3553.02 | Walnut Creek |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6%±7.3 pts | 59.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.6%±10.9 pts | 50.1% |
| Carpooled | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 6.0%±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Walked | 1.9%±3.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 44.0%±13.4 pts | 30.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.2 min±4.4 | 30.6 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
How does Census Tract 3553.02 compare with the other tracts in Contra Costa County?
Among Contra Costa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3553.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Contra Costa County | In Walnut Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193rd of 241 | 14th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 205th of 241 | 19th of 20 |
| Median household income | 1st of 239 | 1st of 20 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 241 | 3rd of 20 |
| Median home value | 31st of 236 | 2nd of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 236 | 1st of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 239 | 4th of 20 |
| Median age | 59th of 241 | 12th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 240 | 3rd of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Contra Costa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3452.04 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3461.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3461.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3462.04 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3462.06 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3470 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3480 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3512 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3521.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3530.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3530.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3540.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3551.13 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3551.21 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3551.23 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3551.24 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3551.25 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3551.26 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3553.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3920 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3553.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3553.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections