Census tract · Contra Costa County
Census Tract 3602, Contra Costa County, California
Census Tract 3602, GEOID 06013360200, in Contra Costa County, California, mostly within Richmond (57% of its census blocks). 5,362 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±992); the 2020 Census counted 5,094.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,362
±992 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,094
Median household income
$117,452
±$19,175 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $127,229
Median home value
$765,000
±$63,829 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $866,800
Median gross rent
$2,133
±$248 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $2,375
Where is Census Tract 3602?
Census Tract 3602 is one of 242 census tracts in Contra Costa County, California. It covers 0.87 square miles of land, 5,855 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06013360200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Richmond | 57% |
| El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) | 43% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3602: Tract 3601.01 ($129,607), Tract 3601.02 ($160,305), Tract 3610 ($113,727) and Tract 3630 ($98,733). 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 3602?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3602's population at 5,362 (±992) in 1,857 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,094 residents and 1,892 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3602 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,362 ±992 | 115,505 |
| Households | 1,857 ±201 | 40,806 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.35 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 1,950 ±198 | 42,509 |
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 3602?
The median resident of Census Tract 3602 is 35.9 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.4%. 34.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3602 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±4.0 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±4.0 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±2.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.3% ±10.0 pts | 45.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.4% ±7.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±4.2 pts | 16.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.4% ±7.6 pts | 13.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±4.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±7.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.7% ±8.0 pts | 34.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.6% ±12.5 pts | 53.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±3.6 pts | 10.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±13.3 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±4.6 pts | 79.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8% ±7.5 pts | 33.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±3.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±5.4 pts | 92.4% |
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 3602 earn?
Half of the 1,857 households in Census Tract 3602 earn less than $117,452 a year (±$19,175), against $127,229 across Contra Costa County: 143rd highest of the county's 239 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3602 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,452 ±$19,175 | $95,391 |
| Mean household income | $132,912 ±$18,534 | $121,696 |
| Per capita income | $45,502 ±$6,691 | $43,743 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±4.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.0% ±7.0 pts | 22.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9% ±6.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.1 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±2.6 pts | 93.0% |
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 3602?
Owners occupy 53.9% of Census Tract 3602's occupied homes and renters 46.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $765,000 by its owner (±$63,829). The median renter pays $2,133 a month including utilities, and 34.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3602 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $765,000 ±$63,829 | $668,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,133 ±$248 | $1,960 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.2% ±16.8 pts | 49.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,840 ±$340 | $2,822 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.9% ±7.9 pts | 54.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.1% ±7.9 pts | 45.3% |
| Housing units | 1,950 ±198 | 42,509 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.7% ±7.1 pts | 59.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% |
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 3602 get to work?
68.7% of Census Tract 3602's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3602 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±6.2 pts | 66.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±9.1 pts | 60.3% |
| Carpooled | 15.5% ±6.9 pts | 13.6% |
| Public transportation | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±5.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±4.6 | 34.2 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 3602 compare with the other tracts in Contra Costa County?
Among Contra Costa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3602 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Contra Costa County | In Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91st of 241 | 11th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 93rd of 241 | 14th of 21 |
| Median household income | 143rd of 239 | 7th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 168th of 241 | 10th of 21 |
| Median home value | 129th of 236 | 5th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 188th of 236 | 10th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 50th of 134 | 10th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 176th of 239 | 12th of 20 |
| Median age | 195th of 241 | 13th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 188th of 240 | 9th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Contra Costa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3020.09 | 140th | $119,262±$13,062 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3300 | 141st | $118,906±$21,057 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3922.01 | 142nd | $118,412±$23,459 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3602 | 143rd | $117,452±$19,175 |
| Tract 3922.02 | 144th | $116,765±$36,746 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3560.01 | 145th | $115,938±$43,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3390.03 | 146th | $115,579±$11,059 · 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 3602?
Every figure for Census Tract 3602 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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