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Census Tract 3820, Contra Costa County, California
Census Tract 3820, GEOID 06013382000, in Contra Costa County, California, entirely within Richmond. 8,541 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,308); the 2020 Census counted 8,334.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,541
±1,308 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,334
Median household income
$61,862
±$21,321 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $127,229
Median home value
$652,100
±$81,220 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $866,800
Median gross rent
$1,236
±$282 (90% margin)
Contra Costa County: $2,375
Where is Census Tract 3820?
Census Tract 3820 is one of 242 census tracts in Contra Costa County, California. It covers 0.76 square miles of land, 10,908 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06013382000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Richmond | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3820: Tract 4203.02 in Alameda County ($131,964), Tract 3800.01 ($143,491), Tract 3800.02, Tract 3810 ($87,603), Tract 3830 ($133,804) and Tract 3860 ($83,162). 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 3820?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3820's population at 8,541 (±1,308) in 2,982 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,334 residents and 2,850 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3820 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,541 ±1,308 | 115,505 |
| Households | 2,982 ±345 | 40,806 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.33 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 3,095 ±322 | 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 3820?
The median resident of Census Tract 3820 is 34.6 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.5%. 32.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3820 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±1.9 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±3.0 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±4.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.3% ±14.8 pts | 45.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±6.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.5% ±10.5 pts | 16.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.7% ±8.4 pts | 13.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.1% ±11.4 pts | 34.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.7% ±12.6 pts | 53.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±5.3 pts | 10.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.8% ±8.1 pts | 79.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±5.5 pts | 33.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±3.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±9.5 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 3820 earn?
Half of the 2,982 households in Census Tract 3820 earn less than $61,862 a year (±$21,321), against $127,229 across Contra Costa County: 233rd highest of the county's 239 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3820 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,862 ±$21,321 | $95,391 |
| Mean household income | $79,931 ±$13,461 | $121,696 |
| Per capita income | $28,576 ±$4,536 | $43,743 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±5.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2% ±11.1 pts | 22.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.8% ±8.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±3.9 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±6.4 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 3820?
Owners occupy 40.9% of Census Tract 3820's occupied homes and renters 59.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $652,100 by its owner (±$81,220). The median renter pays $1,236 a month including utilities, and 59.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3820 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $652,100 ±$81,220 | $668,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,236 ±$282 | $1,960 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.6% ±14.8 pts | 49.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,733 ±$230 | $2,822 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.9% ±9.4 pts | 54.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.1% ±9.4 pts | 45.3% |
| Housing units | 3,095 ±322 | 42,509 |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.6% ±8.6 pts | 59.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±5.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±5.4 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 3820 get to work?
62.7% of Census Tract 3820's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3820 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±6.2 pts | 66.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.7% ±9.4 pts | 60.3% |
| Carpooled | 16.9% ±9.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Public transportation | 7.7% ±5.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±4.3 | 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 3820 compare with the other tracts in Contra Costa County?
Among Contra Costa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3820 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Contra Costa County | In Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 241 | 1st of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 241 | 9th of 21 |
| Median household income | 233rd of 239 | 18th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 225th of 241 | 16th of 21 |
| Median home value | 166th of 236 | 7th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 235th of 236 | 20th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 56th of 134 | 11th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 219th of 239 | 15th of 20 |
| Median age | 213th of 241 | 18th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 213th of 240 | 17th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Contra Costa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3072.02 | 230th | $64,234±$8,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3072.01 | 231st | $63,162±$17,202 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3060.03 | 232nd | $62,981±$30,787 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3820 | 233rd | $61,862±$21,321 |
| Tract 3372.01 | 234th | $61,658±$15,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3131.04 | 235th | $60,625±$19,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3160 | 236th | $58,214±$24,816 · 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 3820?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3820 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