Contra Costa Centre, CA Demographics

A map of Contra Costa Centre's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,813	3,234	40.8%	47.5%
Asian	1,818	1,822	26.4%	26.8%
Hispanic	1,339	833	19.4%	12.2%
Black	415	329	6.0%	4.8%
Multiracial	358	488	5.2%	7.2%
Native American/Other	150	102	2.2%	1.5%

Contra Costa Centre, California has an estimated population of 6,893, a slight increase from the 6,808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.8% White, 26.4% Asian, 19.4% Hispanic, 6.0% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, and 2.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Contra Costa Centre, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Contra Costa Centre has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Contra Costa Centre, that probability was 68.0% in 2020 and 71.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Contra Costa Centre is ranked the 585th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Contra Costa Centre was ranked the 580th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Contra Costa Centre's White Population

2,813 residents of Contra Costa Centre, or 40.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Contra Costa Centre is higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Contra Costa Centre ranks 974th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contra Costa Centre's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Contra Costa Centre's population has decreased from 47.5% to 40.8%.

Contra Costa Centre is less White than neighboring Walnut Creek (61.3% White), Shell Ridge (85.9% White), Acalanes Ridge (84.6% White), Pleasant Hill (55.4% White), and San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County) (77.8% White).

Contra Costa Centre's Black Population

415 residents of Contra Costa Centre, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Contra Costa Centre is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Contra Costa Centre ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contra Costa Centre's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Black residents' share of Contra Costa Centre's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.0%.

Contra Costa Centre is more Black than neighboring Walnut Creek (1.8% Black), Shell Ridge (0% Black), Acalanes Ridge (0% Black), Pleasant Hill (4% Black), and San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County) (0.4% Black).

Contra Costa Centre's Asian Population

1,818 residents of Contra Costa Centre, or 26.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Contra Costa Centre is considerably higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Contra Costa Centre ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contra Costa Centre's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Contra Costa Centre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.4%.

Contra Costa Centre is more Asian than neighboring Walnut Creek (17.1% Asian), Shell Ridge (1.9% Asian), Acalanes Ridge (6.7% Asian), Pleasant Hill (16.6% Asian), and San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County) (5.2% Asian).

Contra Costa Centre's Hispanic Population

1,339 residents of Contra Costa Centre, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Contra Costa Centre is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Contra Costa Centre ranks 1151st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contra Costa Centre's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Contra Costa Centre's population has increased from 12.2% to 19.4%.

Contra Costa Centre is more Hispanic than neighboring Walnut Creek (12.4% Hispanic), Shell Ridge (10.2% Hispanic), Acalanes Ridge (7.2% Hispanic), Pleasant Hill (14.7% Hispanic), and San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County) (5.8% Hispanic).

Contra Costa Centre's Native American/Other Population

150 residents of Contra Costa Centre, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Contra Costa Centre is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Contra Costa Centre ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contra Costa Centre's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Contra Costa Centre's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Contra Costa Centre is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walnut Creek (1% Native American/Other), Shell Ridge (0% Native American/Other), Acalanes Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other), Pleasant Hill (1.6% Native American/Other), and San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County) (0% Native American/Other).

Contra Costa Centre's Multiracial Population

358 residents of Contra Costa Centre, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Contra Costa Centre is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Contra Costa Centre ranks 237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contra Costa Centre's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Contra Costa Centre's population has decreased from 7.2% to 5.2%.

Contra Costa Centre is more Multiracial than neighboring Shell Ridge (2% Multiracial), and Acalanes Ridge (1.4% Multiracial). Contra Costa Centre is less Multiracial than neighboring Walnut Creek (6.5% Multiracial), Pleasant Hill (7.8% Multiracial), and San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County) (10.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.