Living in Bay Point, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bay Point · Census data 2020–2024
Bay Point has 24,231 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $82,565 (17% lower than the California median), the median home value is $525,000, the median rent is $2,063/month.
Bay Point at a glance
- Population
- 24,231
- Median age
- 32.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $82,565State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $525,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,063/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Bay Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bay Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bay Point the median home value is $525,000, 58% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,063 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,048 a month in housing costs.
Bay Point median household income
The median household income in Bay Point is $82,565 and the income per person is $28,582. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bay Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,914
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.58
Bay Point demographics
- Population
- 24,231
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 6,756
- Foreign-born
- 39.8%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bay Point ›
Education in Bay Point
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Bay Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bay Point
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Bay Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Point | 24,231 | $82,565 | $525,000 | $2,063 |
| Pittsburg | 76,257 | $99,861 | $597,900 | $2,264 |
| Clyde | 653 | $134,050 | $649,200 | $1,404 |
| Concord | 124,035 | $108,709 | $797,600 | $2,274 |
| Clayton | 10,937 | $175,707 | $1,055,200 | $3,501 |
| Pacheco | 4,325 | $101,210 | $343,300 | $1,828 |
| Vine Hill | 3,540 | $115,313 | $631,900 | $2,460 |
| Pleasant Hill | 34,235 | $145,029 | $1,077,100 | $2,533 |
| Mountain View | 2,418 | $94,046 | $590,100 | $2,018 |
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What is the median household income in Bay Point, CA?
The median household income in Bay Point is $82,565, 17% lower than 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 Bay Point?
The median home value in Bay Point is $525,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Bay Point?
The median gross rent in Bay Point is $2,063 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Bay Point, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the California median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Bay Point?
The median age in Bay Point is 32.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bay Point?
The average commute to work in Bay Point is 36 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bay Point?
The unemployment rate in Bay Point is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bay Point?
13.2% of adults in Bay Point 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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