CITY
Richmond
California · 114,861 residents (2025 est.) · 30.0 sq mi
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Richmond is a city of 115,505 people in California. 34% of locals were born outside the United States. Few US cities rank higher on income. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $668,200. Density works out to 3,845 people per square mile. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
115,505
+16%since 2000
from 99,216 in 2000
114,861 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
30.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024116K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(5,553)
5 to 95.6%(6,494)
10 to 146.2%(7,212)
15 to 197.1%(8,147)
20 to 246.5%(7,534)
25 to 3415.4%(17,813)
35 to 4414.4%(16,577)
45 to 5413.2%(15,242)
55 to 6412.3%(14,164)
65 to 749.4%(10,869)
75 to 843.6%(4,117)
85 and over1.5%(1,783)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$95,391
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,210 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
Wholesale trade9.1%
Finance & insurance8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
Retail trade6%
Other services4.8%
Public administration2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$668,200
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.0
−12%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(21,081)
Black35.6%(35,279)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(26,319)
Asian12.2%(12,077)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(20,899)
Black16.1%(18,583)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(52,516)
Asian13.6%(15,717)
Other6.7%(7,790)
89
−4%since 2009
from 93 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican27.1%(31,295)
Central American14.1%(16,232)
Salvadoran7.6%(8,784)
Guatemalan3.6%(4,169)
Nicaraguan1.8%(2,125)
South American1.5%(1,748)
Honduran0.8%(958)
Peruvian0.6%(732)
Spaniard0.5%(528)
Puerto Rican0.4%(480)
Ecuadorian0.3%(325)
Colombian0.2%(287)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(248)
Cuban0.2%(205)
Costa Rican0.1%(128)
Dominican0.1%(85)
Chilean0.1%(68)
Panamanian0%(52)
Bolivian0%(45)
Argentine0%(30)
Uruguayan0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese4%(4,611)
Filipino3.2%(3,727)
Asian Indian1.3%(1,553)
Japanese0.7%(817)
Vietnamese0.7%(795)
Laotian0.6%(724)
Korean0.6%(709)
Nepalese0.6%(643)
Pakistani0.5%(624)
Taiwanese0.3%(360)
Mien0.2%(277)
Mongolian0.2%(175)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(378)
Samoan0.3%(376)
Fijian0.3%(363)
Tongan0.1%(98)
Chamorro0%(46)
Ancestry
German4%(4,600)
Irish3.7%(4,218)
English3%(3,457)
Arab2.1%(2,480)
Italian2.1%(2,406)
Subsaharan African1.5%(1,708)
American1.4%(1,621)
French1%(1,170)
Scottish0.9%(998)
Polish0.7%(784)
Brazilian0.6%(702)
Portuguese0.6%(700)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(665)
Welsh0.5%(613)
Russian0.4%(519)
Dutch0.4%(511)
Swedish0.3%(360)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(332)
British0.3%(322)
Iranian0.2%(234)
Czech0.2%(223)
Danish0.2%(212)
Ukrainian0.2%(189)
Lebanese0.1%(172)
Greek0.1%(161)
Nigerian0.1%(146)
Finnish0.1%(131)
West Indian0.1%(126)
Croatian0.1%(116)
Lithuanian0.1%(101)
Israeli0.1%(99)
Swiss0.1%(94)
Ethiopian0.1%(84)
French Canadian0.1%(80)
Slovak0.1%(75)
Hungarian0.1%(74)
Austrian0.1%(67)
Egyptian0.1%(59)
Armenian0%(51)
Turkish0%(46)
Jamaican0%(41)
Canadian0%(40)
Bulgarian0%(39)
Australian0%(32)
Cape Verdean0%(27)
Moroccan0%(25)
Iraqi0%(23)
Syrian0%(20)
Latvian0%(18)
Belgian0%(17)
Kenyan0%(11)
Palestinian0%(9)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.1%(21,046)
Married45.1%(21,088)
Widowed2%(949)
Divorced7.8%(3,629)
Women 15+
Never married41.6%(20,629)
Married41.7%(20,663)
Widowed6.2%(3,089)
Divorced10.4%(5,153)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(578)
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(418)
Vietnam era35.7%(861)
Korean War7.5%(182)
World War II2.4%(59)
Share of the 2,413 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Richmond, California?
Richmond, California has about 115,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Richmond, California?
The typical household in Richmond, California earns about $95,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Richmond, California expensive?
In Richmond, California, the median home is worth about $668,200, and the typical rent is about $1,960 a month.
How educated are people in Richmond, California?
About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Richmond, California?
About 13.5% of people in Richmond, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Richmond, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Richmond, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,080 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024