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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Acalanes Union High

Lafayette, CA 94549 • Contra Costa County • 5 Operating Schools
(925) 280-3900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
118,942
18,158 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$159,092
Overall Poverty Rate
4.87%
5,674 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.86%
180 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 2.04% (121 / 5,918 kids) 2.04% 2020 121 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.12% (201 / 6,451 kids) 3.12% 2021 201 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.35% (147 / 6,264 kids) 2.35% 2022 147 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.91% (182 / 6,255 kids) 2.91% 2023 182 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.86% (180 / 6,286 kids) 2.86% 2024 180 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,918 121 2.04% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 6,451 201 3.12% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 6,264 147 2.35% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 6,255 182 2.91% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 6,286 180 2.86% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,467,200
Median Gross Rent $2,668/mo
Owner-Occupied 35,088
Renter-Occupied 14,516
Owner-Occupied: 35,088 (70.7%) Renter-Occupied: 14,516 (29.3%)
Occupied 49,604

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 35,088 (70.7%)
Renter-Occupied 14,516 (29.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 49,604 households
1,383 (2.8%)
< $10k
600 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
664 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
523 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
919 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
761 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
939 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,031 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
837 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,802 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,984 (4%)
$60k-$74k
4,145 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
4,069 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
3,522 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
5,959 (12%)
$150k-$199k
20,466 (41.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,383 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
600 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
664 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
523 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
919 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
761 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
939 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,031 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
837 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,802 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,984 (4%)
$75k-$99k
4,145 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
4,069 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
3,522 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
5,959 (12%)
$200k+
20,466 (41.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,157 students
1,078 (6.3%)
1st
1,310 (7.6%)
2nd
1,188 (6.9%)
3rd
1,573 (9.2%)
4th
1,361 (7.9%)
5th
1,482 (8.6%)
6th
1,360 (7.9%)
7th
1,570 (9.2%)
8th
1,539 (9%)
9th
1,622 (9.5%)
10th
1,424 (8.3%)
11th
1,650 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
1,078 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
1,310 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
1,188 (6.9%)
4th Grade
1,573 (9.2%)
5th Grade
1,361 (7.9%)
6th Grade
1,482 (8.6%)
7th Grade
1,360 (7.9%)
8th Grade
1,570 (9.2%)
9th Grade
1,539 (9%)
10th Grade
1,622 (9.5%)
11th Grade
1,424 (8.3%)
12th Grade
1,650 (9.6%)