The Participating Communities of the Green Empowerment Zone

Concord

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Concord Supports Industrial Scale and Market Access

Concord boasts a substantial industrial footprint, featuring advanced manufacturing facilities and substantial logistics capabilities. Its transit connections, including BART and highways, provide easy access to Bay Area markets, making it ideal for energy-related production and distribution operations.

Business Advantages:

  • Established industrial and commercial infrastructure
  • Strategic location with multimodal transportation access
  • Workforce skilled in advanced manufacturing and logistics

Population Demographics

As of 2026 the population of Concord is 124,296. The population is expected to grow to 124,269 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.00%.

The median age of Concord residents is 41.

The diversity index of Concord is 84.4, meaning that there is a 84% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Concord is $158,065 and projected to be $178,041 in 2031. Per capita income is $59,163, projected to be $67,226 in 2031. 8.89% of households – 11,053 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,946,729 and the average disposable income is $111,540.

There are 48,200 housing units in Concord; 27,553 are owner-occupied, 18,851 are rented, and 1,796 are vacant. The average home value is $863,986, with 1,084 homes built in 2010 or later, and 792 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 4,943 businesses in Concord, employing 53,246 workers and pulling from a labor force of 60,941 age 16 and above. 15,879 workers commute into Concord from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

44,867 residents both live and work in/around Concord. The average travel time is 32.6 minutes. 2.14% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 6.17% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 37,330 drive alone, 6,286 carpool, and 3,696 take public transportation. 2,776 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 10,748 residents work from home.

18,440 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 8,636 have associates degrees, 26,065 have bachelor’s degrees, and 10,768 hold a graduate or professional degree.

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31