Census tract · Contra Costa County
Census Tract 3553.06, Contra Costa County, California
Census Tract 3553.06, GEOID 06013355306, in Contra Costa County, California, mostly within Clayton (65% of its census blocks). 4,562 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±413); the 2020 Census counted 5,000.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,562
±413 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,000
Median household income
$162,019
±$23,182 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $127,229
Median home value
$1,088,500
±$35,878 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $866,800
Median gross rent
$2,333
±$1,328 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $2,375
Where is Census Tract 3553.06?
Census Tract 3553.06 is one of 242 census tracts in Contra Costa County, California. It covers 26.00 square miles of land, 192 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06013355306, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 3553.06: Tract 3461.01 ($250,000 or more), Tract 3461.02 ($250,000 or more), Tract 3462.05 ($233,333), Tract 3551.07 ($151,845), Tract 3551.12 ($206,932), Tract 3553.02 ($250,000 or more), Tract 3553.08 ($175,391), Tract 3553.09 ($190,882) and Tract 3553.10 ($100,417). 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 3553.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3553.06's population at 4,562 (±413) in 1,625 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,000 residents and 1,859 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3553.06 | Clayton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,562±413 | 10,937 |
| Households | 1,625±162 | 3,982 |
| Average household size | 2.81±0.18 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,625±162 | 3,990 |
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 3553.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 3553.06 is 43.6 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.2%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3553.06 | Clayton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6±3.0 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9%±3.2 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7%±4.2 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.2%±4.1 pts | 13.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.2%±6.0 pts | 63.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±2.3 pts | 12.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9%±4.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5%±3.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4%±6.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 10.3%±3.3 pts | 8.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.7%±0.5 pts | 99.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.3%±5.6 pts | 59.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.1%±4.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9%±6.2 pts | 94.6% |
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 3553.06 earn?
Half of the 1,625 households in Census Tract 3553.06 earn less than $162,019 a year (±$23,182), against $127,229 across Contra Costa County: 71st highest of the county's 239 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3553.06 | Clayton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $162,019±$23,182 | $175,707 |
| Mean household income | $230,556±$43,765 | $207,457 |
| Per capita income | $83,129±$15,374 | $75,797 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1%±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5%±3.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±3.2 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8%±3.5 pts | 98.3% |
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 3553.06?
Owners occupy 90.5% of Census Tract 3553.06's occupied homes and renters 9.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,088,500 by its owner (±$35,878). The median renter pays $2,333 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3553.06 | Clayton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,088,500±$35,878 | $1,055,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,333±$1,328 | $3,500 or more |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3%±26.7 pts | 34.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,778±$332 | $3,693 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.5%±4.6 pts | 89.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.5%±4.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Housing units | 1,625±162 | 3,990 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.0%±2.6 pts | 85.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6%±3.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6%±4.9 pts | 3.7% |
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 3553.06 get to work?
65.4% of Census Tract 3553.06's workers drive alone and 20.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.
| Measure | Tract 3553.06 | Clayton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0%±4.8 pts | 64.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7%±3.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.4%±5.5 pts | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.2%±4.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.5%±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 20.4%±5.5 pts | 21.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.0 min±4.6 | 35.5 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 3553.06 compare with the other tracts in Contra Costa County?
Among Contra Costa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3553.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Contra Costa County | In Clayton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 130th of 241 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 236th of 241 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 71st of 239 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 56th of 241 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 68th of 236 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 144th of 236 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 129th of 134 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st of 239 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 77th of 241 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 240 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Contra Costa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3400.03 | 68th | $164,063±$56,407 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3430.02 | 69th | $163,771±$12,005 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3032.11 | 70th | $163,385±$28,743 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3553.06 | 71st | $162,019±$23,182 |
| Tract 3852 | 72nd | $160,893±$48,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3601.02 | 73rd | $160,305±$19,383 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3211.03 | 74th | $158,750±$43,953 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 3553.06?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3553.06 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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