Contra Costa County, CA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$125,727
Per Capita Income
$61,727
Poverty Rate
8.3%
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Gini Index
0.471
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K8.8%
$25K–$50K10.2%
$50K–$75K10.7%
$75K–$100K10.3%
$100K–$150K17.9%
$150K–$200K13.6%
$200K+28.5%
The median household income in Contra Costa County, CA is $125,727 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $61,727. 8.3% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 7.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.471 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).