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Richmond

California · 99,216 residents · 30.042 sq mi
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Richmond has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,210. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $170,700. Despite a median home value of $170,700, the poverty rate sits 30% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,216
+13%since 1990
from 87,425 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K93K102K111K119K1990201020202024Richmond
2024116K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(7,669)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(8,160)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(7,637)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(6,659)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(7,159)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(15,732)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(15,386)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(13,206)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(7,802)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(5,140)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(3,575)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(1,091)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,210
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,165 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,788
+35%since 1990
from $14,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $566 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
46.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(31,666)
Black43.8%(38,266)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(12,104)
Asian11.8%(10,301)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(21,081)
Black35.6%(35,279)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(26,319)
Asian12.2%(12,077)

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)
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)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0.1%(120)
Thai0.1%(115)
Kazakh0.1%(85)
Cambodian0.1%(84)
Malaysian0%(57)
Burmese0%(24)
Bhutanese0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
Slovak0.1%(75)
Hungarian0.1%(74)
Austrian0.1%(67)
Egyptian0.1%(59)
Armenian0%(51)
Turkish0%(46)
Jamaican0%(41)
Canadian0%(40)
Bulgarian0%(39)
Moroccan0%(25)
Iraqi0%(23)
Syrian0%(20)
Latvian0%(18)
Belgian0%(17)
Kenyan0%(11)
Serbian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Chinese population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(12,907)
Married53.2%(19,263)
Widowed2.2%(811)
Divorced9%(3,251)
Women 15+
Never married31%(12,392)
Married45.9%(18,339)
Widowed10.1%(4,026)
Divorced12.9%(5,170)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond, California?

Richmond, California has about 99,216 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond, California?

The typical household in Richmond, California earns about $44,210 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 $170,700, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, California?

About 22.4% 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 16.2% 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 11,791 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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