State
County
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,742.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.39%
Growth Since 2010
3.86%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pinole is a city located in Contra Costa County California. With a 2020 population of 19,100, it is the 306th largest city in California and the 1927th largest city in the United States . Pinole is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually but its population has increased by 3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,390 in 2010. Pinole reached it's highest population of 19,333 in 2017. Spanning over 12 miles, Pinole has a population density of 3,742 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pinole is $115,396 with a poverty rate of 4.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,835 per month, and the median house value is $500,900. The median age in Pinole is 43.2 years, 42.6 years for males, and 44 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pinole was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,290 | 43.00% |
| Asian | 5,276 | 27.37% |
| Black or African American | 2,269 | 11.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1,847 | 9.58% |
| Some Other Race | 1,455 | 7.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 114 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,748 | 2.84 | 66.9 |
| Married | 3,188 | 3.37 | 79.5 |
| Non Family | 1,950 | 1.39 | 59.2 |
| Female | 1,343 | 3.34 | 53.6 |
| Male | 267 | 4.6 | 37.8 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 770 | 5.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 808 | 5.47% |
| High School Graduate | 2,750 | 18.63% |
| Some College | 4,422 | 29.96% |
| Associates Degree | 1,339 | 9.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,184 | 21.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,486 | 10.07% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,772 | 5,448 | 1,936 |
| Asian | 4,261 | 3,571 | 1,456 |
| Hispanic | 2,345 | 1,901 | 494 |
| Black | 1,616 | 1,543 | 506 |
| Other Race | 907 | 744 | 112 |
| 2+ Races | 857 | 760 | 369 |
| Native American | 114 | 41 | |
| Islander | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 43.06%.
$50,784
Average Earnings
$52,794
Average Male
$48,665
Average Female
63.62% of Pinole residents speak only English, while 36.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 18.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,293 | 291 | 4.62% |
| Hispanic | 4,077 | 278 | 6.82% |
| Asian | 5,216 | 227 | 4.35% |
| Multiple | 1,795 | 117 | 6.52% |
| Black | 2,267 | 54 | 2.38% |
| Other | 1,451 | 54 | 3.72% |
| Islander | 28 | 27 | 96.43% |
4.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.67%
Male Poverty Rate
4.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pinole is Islander, with 96.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pinole is Black, with 2.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.73%.
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 645 | 8.72% |
| Black | 127 | 7.17% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 3.40% |
| 2+ Races | 54 | 5.73% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.88% |
| Other Race | 19 | 1.79% |
4.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.36%
Native Born
26.64%
Foreign Born
8.17%
Non Citizen
18.46%
Naturalized
73.36% of Pinole residents were born in the United States, with 56.80% having been born in California. 8.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,100 | -75 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 19,175 | -75 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 19,250 | -75 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 19,325 | -8 | -0.04% |
| 2017 | 19,333 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | 19,330 | 98 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 19,232 | 175 | 0.92% |
| 2014 | 19,057 | 177 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 18,880 | 179 | 0.96% |
| 2012 | 18,701 | 173 | 0.93% |
| 2011 | 18,528 | 151 | 0.82% |
| 2010 | 18,377 | -662 | -0.35% |
| 2000 | 19,039 | 1,579 | 0.87% |
| 1990 | 17,460 | 3,207 | 2.05% |
| 1980 | 14,253 | 987 | 0.72% |
| 1970 | 13,266 | 7,202 | 8.14% |
| 1960 | 6,064 | 4,917 | 18.12% |
| 1950 | 1,147 | 213 | 2.08% |
| 1940 | 934 | 153 | 1.81% |
| 1930 | 781 | -186 | -2.11% |
| 1920 | 967 | 169 | 1.94% |
| 1910 | 798 | 458 | 4.36% |
| 1890 | 340 | 0.00% |