Signals
Bay Point
San Pablo
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 6%
vs38 · Bottom 4%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Bay Point | San Pablo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,231 | 31,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,565 | $79,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,582 | $30,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,771/sq mi | 12,088/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $525,000 | $551,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,063 | $2,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 42.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bay Point
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
San Pablo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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