Contra Costa County, California
651 Pine St 3rd Fl
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: (925) 335-1080
Fax: (925) 335-1098
www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
On San Pablo Bay, E of San Francisco; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: From Spanish 'opposite coast' designating the coast opposite Marin County, north of San Francisco.
Area (sq mi): 802.15 (land 719.95; water 82.20). Pop per sq mi: 1413.70.
Pop 2005: 1,017,787. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.30%; 1990-2000 18.10%. Pop 2000: 948,816 (White 57.90%; Black or African American 9.40%; Hispanic or Latino 17.70%; Asian 11.00%; Other 14.20%). Foreign born: 19.00%. Median age: 36.40.
Income 2000: per capita $30,615; median household $63,675; Pop below poverty level: 7.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $44,479-$43,957.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 2.10%. Median travel time to work: 34.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.40%.
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: (925) 335-1080
Fax: (925) 335-1098
www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
On San Pablo Bay, E of San Francisco; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: From Spanish 'opposite coast' designating the coast opposite Marin County, north of San Francisco.
Area (sq mi): 802.15 (land 719.95; water 82.20). Pop per sq mi: 1413.70.
Pop 2005: 1,017,787. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.30%; 1990-2000 18.10%. Pop 2000: 948,816 (White 57.90%; Black or African American 9.40%; Hispanic or Latino 17.70%; Asian 11.00%; Other 14.20%). Foreign born: 19.00%. Median age: 36.40.
Income 2000: per capita $30,615; median household $63,675; Pop below poverty level: 7.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $44,479-$43,957.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 2.10%. Median travel time to work: 34.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.40%.
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