Port-Chicago (cropped), 2015
Clyde’s story
Clyde in pictures
Census counts: 694 in 2000, 729 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1896 on.
Explore the history →ClydeCA
A town of 653.
Population
653
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$649K
Census ACS
Household income
$134K
median
Median age
55.9
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
Is Clyde a good place to live?
Clyde’s median age is 55.9 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Clyde’s trail density is 6.0 miles per square mile, where California’s towns sit at 1.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Clyde has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
653 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ConcordClyde
Nearby attractions
All 278 attractions →Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and 186 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clyde. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw23 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw26 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw29 mi GardenPresidio of San FranciscoSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Clyde: who provides what
Clyde is unincorporated, so Contra Costa County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterContra Costa Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesContra Costa CountyContra Costa County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereContra Costa County Elections DivisionContra Costa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code9452094520 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clyde.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Clyde, with earthquakes at the top
Just over two thirds of Clyde’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 29%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Clyde’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The typical household income in Clyde is $134,000. Jobs based locally fell to 87 in 2023, 563 fewer than in 2013. Clyde: 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
| Clyde | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Clyde0%
Concord15%
San Francisco9%
Martinez8%
Oakland6%
18 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Clyde
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Clyde: mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
87°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–58°
Spring47–71°
Summer56–86°
Fall50–76°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Clyde is
In Clyde, 35% of adults feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Clyde is ahead of California on 7 and behind on 2. 18% of adults in Clyde report frequent mental distress; 32% have obesity.
| Clyde | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 29% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 36% | 33% |
32 measures vs. California
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Clyde | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 6.4% |
John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus
2.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Clyde has set aside 6.3% of its land for conservation
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.6 miles. Clyde has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
6.3%conserved
6.3%
conserved · 6 of 90 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clyde Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Clyde sells for about $580K at the median
For Clyde, the typical rent is $1,404 a month. Among households locally, 84% own their home.
$580Kmedian sale price
| Clyde | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,404 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clyde
16pages on Clyde
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Clyde
Diablo Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Hill4.6 mi$1,312 in-state tuitionLos Medanos CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pittsburg9.2 mi$1,312 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University Maritime AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Vallejo11.5 mi$9,944 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Clyde residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Clyde for work
Where Clyde’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
87jobs based in Clyde
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clyde
Place in California, United States
Clyde is a census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 729 at the 2020 census. It is located six miles (10 kilometres) east of Martinez.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Area code
- 925
Questions about Clyde
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clyde, CA a good place to live?
Clyde has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.