Blackhawk is a city located in Contra Costa County California. Blackhawk has a 2024 population of 10,654. Blackhawk is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,590 in 2020.
The average household income in Blackhawk is $345,843 with a poverty rate of 6.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blackhawk is 50.8 years, 49.7 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blackhawk was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,918 | 2.69 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Married | 2,981 | 2.97 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Non Family | 699 | 1.31 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Female | 193 | 3.41 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Male | 45 | 2.38 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
88.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 88.14%.
All
Male
Female
$115,017
Average Earnings
$121,442
Average Male
$107,944
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.46% of Blackhawk residents speak only English, while 24.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.6% of the population.
rate
6.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.46%
Male Poverty Rate
6.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blackhawk is Black, with 60.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blackhawk is White, with 3.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.1%
Male Marriage Rate
68.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.51%
Born in Blackhawk
77.72%
Native Born
22.28%
Foreign Born
4.74%
Non Citizen
17.54%
Naturalized
77.72% of Blackhawk residents were born in the United States, with 48.51% having been born in California. 4.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,654 | 16 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 10,638 | 16 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 10,622 | -252 | -2.32% |
| 2021 | 10,874 | 284 | 2.68% |
| 2020 | 10,590 | 986 | 10.27% |
| 2019 | 9,604 | -256 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 9,860 | -52 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 9,912 | 444 | 4.69% |
| 2016 | 9,468 | 164 | 1.76% |
| 2015 | 9,304 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 9,297 | 34 | 0.37% |
| 2013 | 9,263 | 108 | 1.18% |
| 2012 | 9,155 | -31 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 9,186 | -168 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 9,354 | 0 | 0% |