Discovery Bay CDP, California
CityPopulation: 15,243 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Discovery Bay CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Discovery Bay CDP
- What is the median household income in Discovery Bay CDP?
- The median household income in Discovery Bay CDP is $154,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Discovery Bay CDP?
- The poverty rate in Discovery Bay CDP is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Discovery Bay CDP?
- $789,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Discovery Bay CDP?
- The median gross rent in Discovery Bay CDP is $2,897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Discovery Bay CDP residents have a college degree?
- 33.1% of adults in Discovery Bay CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,243
Median Income
$154,792
Median Home Value
$789,400
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,245 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$173,500 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+84.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,243
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.8%
Black 6.2%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 7.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.8%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$154,792
±$8,729
+$58,458 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,609
Median Family Income
$155,739
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
5.2%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
18.7%
$200k+
33.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,101
Owner-Occupied
88.7%
Renter-Occupied
11.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$789,400
+$94,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.1%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
74.6%
$1M+
20.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
3.3%
$2–2.5k
17.5%
$2.5–3.5k
36.9%
$3.5k+
42.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
38.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
0.1%
20+ units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
30.3%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.7%
Construction
15.2%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Retail
11.0%
Finance
9.4%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
46.2%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
9.4%
Production
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
42.0 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
18.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,494
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
72.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.8%
Asia
31.2%
Europe
21.6%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.1%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023