Discovery Bay is a medium-sized town located in the state of California. With a population of 15,358 people and four associated neighborhoods, Discovery Bay is the 354th largest community in California. Housing costs in Discovery Bay are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.Discovery Bay is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.42% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Discovery Bay is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Discovery Bay who work in management occupations (18.51%), office and administrative support (14.67%), and sales jobs (12.13%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.02% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Discovery Bay is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Discovery Bay’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Discovery Bay, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.75 minutes every day commuting to work. In terms of college education, Discovery Bay is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 31.29% of adults in Discovery Bay have a college degree. The per capita income in Discovery Bay in 2022 was $62,369, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $249,476 for a family of four. Discovery Bay is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Discovery Bay home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Discovery Bay residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Discovery Bay also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.90% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Discovery Bay include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Portuguese. The most common language spoken in Discovery Bay is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
