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.

A relatively large number of people in Discovery Bay telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.02% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because of many things, Discovery Bay is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Discovery Bay a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Discovery Bay has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.

The overall education level of Discovery Bay citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.29% of adults in Discovery Bay have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

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.