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East Richmond Heights

California · 3,109 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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East Richmond Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,632. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $915,400. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,109
−7%since 2000
from 3,357 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,360 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 5,788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+10%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024East Richmond Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,632
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,958
+137%since 2000
from $27,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+13%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$915,400
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,071
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,041 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+71%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(1,971)
Black13.7%(460)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(358)
Asian10.7%(358)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.1%(2,352)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(1,750)
Black5.4%(168)
Hispanic / Latino19%(592)
Asian10.8%(336)
Other8.5%(263)
Diversity Score78.1%(2,429)
Diversity Score
78
+12%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2016
from 70.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Richmond Heights, California?

East Richmond Heights, California has about 3,109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Richmond Heights, California?

The typical household in East Richmond Heights, California earns about $134,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Richmond Heights, California expensive?

In East Richmond Heights, California, the median home is worth about $915,400, and the typical rent is about $2,071 a month.

How educated are people in East Richmond Heights, California?

About 61.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Richmond Heights, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Richmond Heights, California?

About 5.3% of people in East Richmond Heights, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Richmond Heights, California grown since 1990?

Yes, East Richmond Heights, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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