Contra Costa is the only highly disparate urban county for state elected representation. More than half of the population is made up of people of color, yet 17 out of 18 elected officials at the county and state level are White. 

After paying for rent, Contra Costa county, Black households are left with $20,252 while White households are left with $52,381. 

Contra Costa County is one of the least disparate counties based on business ownership, but the White business ownership rate is still more than 6x higher than the Black business ownership rate.