CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Richmond
California · 87,425 residents · 30.042 sq mi
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Richmond has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,165. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $142,600. Despite a median home value of $142,600, the poverty rate sits 22% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024116K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(7,361)
5 to 97.3%(6,400)
10 to 146.7%(5,895)
15 to 196.5%(5,649)
20 to 246.7%(5,879)
25 to 3418.9%(16,508)
35 to 4415.9%(13,886)
45 to 5410.3%(9,009)
55 to 647.8%(6,851)
65 to 747.3%(6,351)
75 to 843.3%(2,866)
85 and over0.9%(770)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$32,165
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,210 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$142,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $170,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(31,666)
Black43.8%(38,266)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(12,104)
Asian11.8%(10,301)
Other8.2%(7,192)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
76.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Richmond, California?
Richmond, California has about 87,425 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Richmond, California?
The typical household in Richmond, California earns about $32,165 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 $142,600, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.
How educated are people in Richmond, California?
About 22.2% 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 16.1% of people in Richmond, California live below the federal poverty line.
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