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West Contra Costa Unified School District
West Contra Costa Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 258,797. The median household income is $106,240 and the median age is 39.5.
258,797
Population
4170
People / sq mi
$106,240
Median Income
39.5
Median Age
West Contra Costa Unified School District covers 62 sq mi of land at 4170.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$106,240
Median Household Income
$48,353
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$725,900
Median Home Value
$2,164
Median Rent
60.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
84.2%
High School+
37.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
West Contra Costa Unified School District serves a community with a population of 258,797 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in West Contra Costa Unified School District is $106,240, with a per capita income of $48,353. The poverty rate is 7.2%.
West Contra Costa Unified School District is 24.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 19.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In West Contra Costa Unified School District, 84.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in West Contra Costa Unified School District is $725,900, with a median rent of $2,164. The homeownership rate is 60.8%.
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Data for West Contra Costa Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0632550).
What distinguishes West Contra Costa Unified School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 4,170 people per square mile. With 258,797 residents, West Contra Costa Unified School District is a school district in California.
The typical household earns $106,240 a year, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.2%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $725,900, with typical rent around $2,164.
College attainment is above the local norm at 37.7%, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in West Contra Costa Unified School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.