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CA Regular Public School District 54 Schools

West Contra Costa Unified

Richmond, CA 94801 • Contra Costa County • 54 Operating Schools
(510) 231-1100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
257,998
41,051 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$102,382
Overall Poverty Rate
10.68%
27,343 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.19%
5,031 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: 9.55% (3,787 / 39,652 kids) 9.55% 2020 3,787 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.92% (5,841 / 39,147 kids) 14.92% 2021 5,841 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.69% (5,205 / 38,019 kids) 13.69% 2022 5,205 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.02% (4,944 / 37,965 kids) 13.02% 2023 4,944 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.19% (5,031 / 38,148 kids) 13.19% 2024 5,031 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 39,652 3,787 9.55% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 39,147 5,841 14.92% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 38,019 5,205 13.69% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 37,965 4,944 13.02% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 38,148 5,031 13.19% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $699,800
Median Gross Rent $2,089/mo
Owner-Occupied 54,054
Renter-Occupied 36,553
Owner-Occupied: 54,054 (59.7%) Renter-Occupied: 36,553 (40.3%)
Occupied 90,607

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 54,054 (59.7%)
Renter-Occupied 36,553 (40.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 90,607 households
3,260 (3.6%)
< $10k
2,678 (3%)
$10k-$14k
1,978 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,992 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,959 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
2,112 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
2,798 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
2,213 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,332 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
5,049 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
6,715 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
11,194 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
9,960 (11%)
$100k-$124k
8,095 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
11,634 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
16,638 (18.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,260 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
2,678 (3%)
$15k-$19k
1,978 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,992 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,959 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
2,112 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
2,798 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
2,213 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,332 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
5,049 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
6,715 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
11,194 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
9,960 (11%)
$125k-$149k
8,095 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
11,634 (12.8%)
$200k+
16,638 (18.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 37,713 students
2,947 (7.8%)
1st
2,659 (7.1%)
2nd
3,241 (8.6%)
3rd
3,451 (9.2%)
4th
2,926 (7.8%)
5th
2,817 (7.5%)
6th
2,644 (7%)
7th
2,589 (6.9%)
8th
3,511 (9.3%)
9th
3,523 (9.3%)
10th
3,221 (8.5%)
11th
4,184 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
2,947 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
2,659 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
3,241 (8.6%)
4th Grade
3,451 (9.2%)
5th Grade
2,926 (7.8%)
6th Grade
2,817 (7.5%)
7th Grade
2,644 (7%)
8th Grade
2,589 (6.9%)
9th Grade
3,511 (9.3%)
10th Grade
3,523 (9.3%)
11th Grade
3,221 (8.5%)
12th Grade
4,184 (11.1%)