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Bayview, Contra Costa County, California is located in California
Bayview, Contra Costa County, California
Bayview, Contra Costa County, California
Location in California
Country  United States
State  California
County Contra Costa
Area
 • Total 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
 • Land 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)  21%
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,782
 • Density 5,842.62/sq mi (2,257.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94806
Area code 510, 341
FIPS code 06-04470
GNIS feature IDs 2413615, 2582940

Bayview is a small community located in Contra Costa County, California. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting statistics, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

Bayview sits at an elevation of about 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 1,782 people lived there. Before 2010, Bayview was part of a larger CDP called Bayview-Montalvin. For the 2010 census, it was separated into two distinct communities: Bayview and Montalvin Manor.

Where is Bayview Located?

Bayview covers an area of about 0.39 square miles (1.0 square kilometer). Most of this area, about 79%, is land. The remaining 21% is water.

Who Lives in Bayview?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,782
U.S. Decennial Census

According to the 2010 census, Bayview had a population of 1,754 people. The community was quite diverse. About 49.7% of the people were White, 10.6% were African American, and 21.0% were Asian. About 10.2% were from other races, and 7.0% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 29.7% of the population.

Almost everyone, about 99.5% of the population, lived in regular homes. Only a very small number lived in group housing that wasn't for institutions.

There were 575 households in Bayview. In 38.6% of these homes, there were children under 18 years old. Many homes, about 59.5%, were occupied by married couples. The average household had about 3.04 people.

The ages of the people in Bayview varied. About 23.5% were under 18 years old. About 25.2% were between 25 and 44 years old, and 27.0% were between 45 and 64 years old. About 16.5% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Bayview was 41.0 years.

Most homes in Bayview were owned by the people living in them (83.3%). The rest, about 16.7%, were rented.

Schools in Bayview

Students in Bayview attend schools that are part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

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