Living in Antioch, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Antioch · Census data 2020–2024
Antioch has 116,477 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $97,465 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $629,700, the median rent is $2,278/month.
Antioch at a glance
- Population
- 116,477
- Median age
- 38.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $97,465State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $629,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,278/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Antioch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Antioch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Antioch the median home value is $629,700, 89% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,278 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,768 a month in housing costs.
Antioch median household income
The median household income in Antioch is $97,465 and the income per person is $41,008. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Antioch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 38,629
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.09
Antioch demographics
- Population
- 116,477
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 37,381
- Foreign-born
- 24.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Antioch ›
Education in Antioch
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Antioch have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Antioch
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Antioch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch | 116,477 | $97,465 | $629,700 | $2,278 |
| Brentwood | 65,208 | $142,494 | $836,600 | $2,758 |
| Pittsburg | 76,257 | $99,861 | $597,900 | $2,264 |
| Oakley | 45,183 | $137,677 | $660,200 | $1,953 |
| Clayton | 10,937 | $175,707 | $1,055,200 | $3,501 |
| Knightsen | 2,264 | $177,232 | $953,000 | — |
| Bay Point | 24,231 | $82,565 | $525,000 | $2,063 |
| Bethel Island | 1,864 | $74,972 | $682,700 | $1,606 |
| Concord | 124,035 | $108,709 | $797,600 | $2,274 |
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What is the median household income in Antioch, CA?
The median household income in Antioch is $97,465, about the same as the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Antioch?
The median home value in Antioch is $629,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Antioch?
The median gross rent in Antioch is $2,278 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Antioch, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Antioch?
The median age in Antioch is 38.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Antioch?
The average commute to work in Antioch is 42 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Antioch?
The unemployment rate in Antioch is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Antioch?
23.9% of adults in Antioch have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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