Census tract · Contra Costa County
Census Tract 3740, Contra Costa County, California
Census Tract 3740, GEOID 06013374000, in Contra Costa County, California, entirely within Richmond. 5,110 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±747); the 2020 Census counted 4,994.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,110
±747 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,994
Median household income
$93,750
±$26,102 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $127,229
Median home value
$631,700
±$40,120 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $866,800
Median gross rent
$1,673
±$267 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $2,375
Where is Census Tract 3740?
Census Tract 3740 is one of 242 census tracts in Contra Costa County, California. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 13,039 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06013374000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Richmond | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3740: Tract 3710 ($100,491), Tract 3720 ($98,059), Tract 3750 ($77,667) and Tract 3810 ($87,603). 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 3740?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3740's population at 5,110 (±747) in 1,909 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,994 residents and 1,856 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3740 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,110±747 | 115,505 |
| Households | 1,909±170 | 40,806 |
| Average household size | 2.67±0.27 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 1,949±157 | 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 3740?
The median resident of Census Tract 3740 is 37.9 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.7%. 34.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3740 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9±2.6 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±5.8 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9%±3.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.9%±7.1 pts | 45.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.7%±6.4 pts | 18.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.1%±3.2 pts | 16.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.4%±5.1 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 | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.8%±5.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 57.4%±7.8 pts | 53.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 11.5%±3.0 pts | 10.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±4.6 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.3%±7.2 pts | 79.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.8%±6.5 pts | 33.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0%±3.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5%±4.1 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 3740 earn?
Half of the 1,909 households in Census Tract 3740 earn less than $93,750 a year (±$26,102), against $127,229 across Contra Costa County: 184th highest of the county's 239 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3740 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,750±$26,102 | $95,391 |
| Mean household income | $110,713±$13,954 | $121,696 |
| Per capita income | $41,889±$5,947 | $43,743 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9%±10.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.0%±26.9 pts | 22.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.0%±5.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2%±3.4 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3%±5.4 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 3740?
Owners occupy 52.8% of Census Tract 3740's occupied homes and renters 47.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $631,700 by its owner (±$40,120). The median renter pays $1,673 a month including utilities, and 53.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3740 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $631,700±$40,120 | $668,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,673±$267 | $1,960 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7%±13.0 pts | 49.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,089±$237 | $2,822 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.8%±7.9 pts | 54.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.2%±7.9 pts | 45.3% |
| Housing units | 1,949±157 | 42,509 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.5%±7.1 pts | 59.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.9%±6.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2%±5.2 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 3740 get to work?
71.6% of Census Tract 3740's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.
| Measure | Tract 3740 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8%±4.2 pts | 66.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7%±3.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6%±6.7 pts | 60.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.9%±5.8 pts | 13.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.9%±2.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.4%±5.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.9 min±3.3 | 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 3740 compare with the other tracts in Contra Costa County?
Among Contra Costa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3740 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Contra Costa County | In Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103rd of 241 | 15th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 241 | 6th of 21 |
| Median household income | 184th of 239 | 11th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 184th of 241 | 11th of 21 |
| Median home value | 176th of 236 | 12th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 224th of 236 | 15th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 134 | 5th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 155th of 239 | 9th of 20 |
| Median age | 167th of 241 | 10th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 190th of 240 | 11th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Contra Costa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3071.01 | 181st | $96,153±$24,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3672 | 182nd | $95,278±$16,407 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3240.03 | 183rd | $93,828±$43,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3740 | 184th | $93,750±$26,102 |
| Tract 3020.05 | 185th | $93,032±$31,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3132.04 | 186th | $91,600±$13,325 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3362.01 | 187th | $90,375±$37,458 · 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 3740?
Every figure for Census Tract 3740 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
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