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Jobs, pay and daily life in Concord, from official statistics with source and year on every table.

In short: Concord (California): 124,035 residents, median household income $108,709, median rent $2,274, unemployment 5.4%.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

124,035residents (ACS 2024)
$108,709median household income
$2,274median rent a month
5.4%unemployment (ACS)
37.5%bachelor's degree or higher
61.6%homeowners

Overview

CITY (Concord) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Concord is a city in California with 124,035 residents. The median household earns $108,709 a year and the median rent is $2,274 a month, which is 25.1% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.

Federal jobs in California (1,716) →State guide: CaliforniaCountry guide

Jobs

LIVE (federal) + METRO Live feed + official statistic Source: USAJOBS (federal jobs only) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: 07/11/2026

There are 1,716 federal postings open in California (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.

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Economy

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):

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Industry ⇅Share of employed residents ⇅
Education and health care22.7%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative17.6%
Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food10.2%
Retail trade9.5%
Construction9.0%
Finance, insurance, real estate6.9%
Other services6.2%
Manufacturing4.7%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities4.6%
Public administration3.8%
Information2.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining0.8%

Commuting

CITY (Concord) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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How residents get to work ⇅Share ⇅
Drive alone61.3%
Public transit6.1%
Walk2.2%
Work from home17.6%
Commute of 45 minutes or more26.7%

Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.

Pay and cost

CITY + METRO Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA Regional Price Parities · Data: ACS 2020–2024; RPP 2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median household income$108,709
Income per person$51,973
Median gross rent per month$2,274
Yearly rent as share of median household income25.1%
Median home value$797,600
Homeowners61.6%
Poverty rate8.2%
Price level of the metro area (US = 100)n/a
Metro median pay, all occupationsn/a

Does this salary work here? (estimate)

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.

People and education

CITY (Concord) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median age39.1
High school or higher (25+)87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)37.5%
Born abroad25.5%
Labour force participation (16+)66.4%

Where the foreign-born residents come from (by region)

Asia7,849 (49.7%)
Latin America5,295 (33.5%)
Europe1,752 (11.1%)
Africa662 (4.2%)
Oceania129 (0.8%)
Northern America112 (0.7%)

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Climate

CITY (Concord) Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

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Month ⇅Mean temperature (°C) ⇅Mean temperature (°F) ⇅Precipitation (mm) ⇅
Jan8.24786
Feb9.64982
Mar11.55370
Apr13.25638
May16.16114
Jun19.2674
Jul20.7690
Aug20.7691
Sep20.1683
Oct17.06322
Nov11.95348
Dec8.347101

Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.

Nearby cities

CITY Calculation Source: straight-line distance from coordinates (Census Gazetteer) · Data: 2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Distance (straight line) ⇅Population ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅
VallejoCA17 mi124,268$90,171$2,073
BerkeleyCA18 mi120,257$108,092$2,133
OaklandCA19 mi443,575$102,235$2,008
FairfieldCA20 mi120,785$101,895$2,266
HaywardCA25 mi158,801$113,318$2,391
FremontCA33 mi228,295$181,506$2,933
StocktonCA38 mi324,980$78,627$1,635
SunnyvaleCA41 mi154,236$186,170$3,039
Santa ClaraCA42 mi130,256$178,958$3,016
Elk GroveCA45 mi179,155$125,924$2,262

Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.

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FAQ

How many people live in Concord?

124,035 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

What is the median rent in Concord?

$2,274 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 25.1% of the median household income.

What is the median household income in Concord?

$108,709 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).

What is the unemployment rate in Concord?

5.4% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).

Which state is Concord in?

California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.

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