Primary sources for Martinez, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Martinez, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Martinez, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Martinez, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Martinez, CA
Electricity rates in Martinez, California
Martinez, CA ranks 11 of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (42.3%). Martinez, California has 36,926 residents in 14,673 households; 27.3% heat with electricity.
In Martinez, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Martinez on the map
Contra Costa County, with Martinez marked
Who lives in Martinez: income, cars, homes
In Martinez, CA, 1,790 of 4,236 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,633 households moved in since 2018 and 3,875 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Martinez, CA, 474 households own no vehicle and 9,977 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Martinez, CA, 1,634 of 14,673 households earn under $35,000, 2,411 $35,000-$75,000, 4,360 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,268 $150,000 or more. 2,420 residents of Martinez, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.3. Of 18,835 workers in Martinez, CA, 3,674 work from home, 12,269 drive alone, 635 ride transit and 530 walk. Martinez, CA homes: 9,789 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,867 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Martinez, CA
| Martinez, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Martinez, CA, households under $35,000 | 11.1% | 218 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, households $150,000 or more | 42.7% | 54 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, residents below poverty | 6.7% | 214 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, median age | 42.3 | 52 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 65.0% | 100 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 225 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.0% | 129 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, workers at home | 19.5% | 61 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, cost-burdened renters | 42.3% | 253 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, moved in since 2018 | 24.8% | 207 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, moved in before 2000 | 26.4% | 40 of 263 |
Facts about Martinez
- Residents of Martinez, CA, ACS 2023
- 36,926227 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Martinez, CA
- $125,43658 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Martinez, CA
- 14,6732.52 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Martinez, CA
- 70.1%10,288 owners and 4,385 renter households
- Housing units in Martinez, CA
- 15,057384 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Martinez, CA
- 27.3%3,999 of 14,673 homes
- Land area of Martinez, CA
- 12.6 sq mi2,920.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Martinez, CA
- 1.5%at 503 kWh a month over the $125,436 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Martinez, CA
- 3NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 8.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Martinez, CA
- 19768,826 of 15,057 homes (58.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Martinez, CA
- $824,700$2,265 gross rent a month, 3.30% of value a year
Housing and heating in Martinez
Martinez, CA: 8,826 of 15,057 homes were built before 1980 and 739 in 2000 or later. Martinez, CA has 9,488 detached houses, 1,908 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 95 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Martinez, CA
% of homes by decade built, Martinez, CA
- 10pre-40
- 440s
- 950s
- 1360s
- 2270s
- 2580s
- 1290s
- 400s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Martinez, CA
| Martinez, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, CA, median year built | 1976 | 1978 | -2 years | 134 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, built before 1980 | 58.6% | 53.8% | +4.8 points | 124 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, built 2000 or later | 4.9% | 17.8% | -12.8 points | 246 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, detached houses | 63.0% | 67.5% | -4.4 points | 117 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.7% | 16.5% | -3.9 points | 192 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, mobile homes | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.9 points | 222 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, renter households | 29.9% | 32.3% | -2.5 points | 213 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, median home value | $824,700 | $830,800 | -$6,100 | 89 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,265 | $2,322 | -$57 | 84 of 263 |
| Martinez, CA, people per household | 2.47 | 2.79 | -0.32 | 239 of 263 |
Outage risk around Martinez
Martinez, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 0 tornado, 8.1 per 100,000 residents of 36,926. Top gust near Martinez, CA: 55 knots, 63 mph. Damage near Martinez, CA: $20.
Reports within 15 miles of Martinez, CA
wind and tornado reports, Martinez, CA
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| Martinez, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Martinez, CA, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cost of living with electricity in Martinez
Martinez, CA: 14,673 households at $1,781 a year per home for electricity (Contra Costa County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $26.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,585 a year per household.
| Group in Martinez, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Martinez, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, CA, all households | 14,673 | $1,781 | $26.1 million | 1.42% |
| Martinez, CA, homeowners | 10,288 | $2,053 | $21.1 million | 1.64% |
| Martinez, CA, renters | 4,385 | $1,225 | $5.4 million | 0.98% |
Who supplies Martinez
Contra Costa County lists 1 utility for Martinez, CA (36,926 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.5% of the $125,436 Martinez median income. Contra Costa County page.
Analyst note on Martinez
Household income in Martinez, CA is $125,436; 10,288 of its 14,673 households own. Martinez, CA counts 36,926 residents in 14,673 households, on 12.6 square miles. 3,999 of the 14,673 occupied homes in Martinez, CA heat with electricity.
Martinez, CA has 15,057 housing units, 384 of them vacant or seasonal. Martinez, CA ranks 39 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.2%). Martinez, CA ranks 46 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (11.1%).
Martinez, CA ranks 51 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (30%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Martinez
Compare Martinez with nearby cities
| City near Martinez, CA | Distance from Martinez | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 36,926 | $125,436 | 1976 | $824,700 | 3 | 19.5% |
| Pleasant Hill, CA | 3.7 mi southeast | 34,335 (-2,591) | $144,513 (+$19,077) | 1970 (-6 yr) | $1,040,600 (+$215,900) | 3 (+0) | 22.8% (+3.3 pts) |
| Concord, CA | 6.4 mi east | 124,260 (+87,334) | $109,195 (-$16,241) | 1970 (-6 yr) | $755,900 (-$68,800) | 3 (+0) | 15.1% (-4.4 pts) |
| Walnut Creek, CA | 7.7 mi southeast | 69,790 (+32,864) | $135,665 (+$10,229) | 1974 (-2 yr) | $1,031,100 (+$206,400) | 3 (+0) | 28.7% (+9.2 pts) |
| Vallejo, CA | 11.0 mi northwest | 124,637 (+87,711) | $89,496 (-$35,940) | 1975 (-1 yr) | $557,500 (-$267,200) | 0 (-3) | 10.0% (-9.5 pts) |
| Pittsburg, CA | 11.9 mi east | 75,868 (+38,942) | $101,099 (-$24,337) | 1982 (+6 yr) | $583,100 (-$241,600) | 3 (+0) | 7.9% (-11.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Martinez
| ZIP area touching Martinez, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Martinez | Share of Martinez's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94553 (Martinez, CA) | 20.5% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Martinez
Martinez: what is the electricity rate?
Martinez, CA has no price of its own; its 36,926 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Martinez, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Martinez: how does it rank among California cities?
Martinez, CA: rank 227 of 263 by its 36,926 residents, rank 58 of 263 by $125,436 median income.
Martinez: how many homes heat with electricity?
Martinez, CA: 3,999 of 14,673 occupied homes, 27.3%; Contra Costa County 27.6%.
Martinez: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.5% of the $125,436 median income in Martinez, CA.
Martinez: damaging storms reported nearby?
3 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Martinez, CA, 2015 to 2025, 8.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Martinez?
Martinez, CA: median home built 1976; 8,826 of 15,057 homes (58.6%) predate 1980, 9,488 are detached and 1,908 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Martinez, CA renters struggle with rent?
1,790 of 4,236 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Martinez, CA households have no car?
474 households; 9,977 have two or more.
How many households in Martinez, CA earn under $35,000?
1,634 of 14,673, against 6,268 at $150,000 or more.