CITY · 2020 ACS
Richmond
California · 116,448 residents · 30.042 sq mi
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The short version
Richmond has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,463. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $505,800.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024116K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(6,643)
5 to 96.1%(7,077)
10 to 146.6%(7,642)
15 to 196.4%(7,401)
20 to 246.4%(7,396)
25 to 3415.7%(18,253)
35 to 4415.1%(17,627)
45 to 5412.7%(14,760)
55 to 6411.8%(13,790)
65 to 748.8%(10,208)
75 to 843.6%(4,189)
85 and over1.3%(1,462)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,463
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,210 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.4%
Wholesale trade9.4%
Finance & insurance7.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
Retail trade4.8%
Other services4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Public administration2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$505,800
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
7.0
−12%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.3%(18,985)
Black18.7%(21,753)
Hispanic / Latino44.6%(51,912)
Asian14.1%(16,460)
Other5.6%(6,520)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican27.2%(29,896)
Central American13.7%(15,106)
Salvadoran8.6%(9,468)
Guatemalan3%(3,310)
Nicaraguan1.6%(1,729)
South American0.9%(1,017)
Puerto Rican0.7%(789)
Peruvian0.5%(579)
Honduran0.4%(471)
Spaniard0.3%(337)
Chilean0.2%(187)
Panamanian0.1%(120)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(71)
Venezuelan0.1%(71)
Cuban0.1%(65)
Colombian0%(45)
Ecuadorian0%(37)
Dominican0%(33)
Uruguayan0%(13)
Costa Rican0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese4.1%(4,563)
Filipino3.1%(3,462)
Laotian1.5%(1,657)
Vietnamese1.1%(1,230)
Pakistani0.9%(1,008)
Asian Indian0.9%(961)
Japanese0.7%(804)
Korean0.6%(652)
Nepalese0.3%(361)
Sri Lankan0.3%(355)
Taiwanese0.3%(301)
Cambodian0.2%(193)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German3.8%(4,179)
Irish3.3%(3,665)
English3.2%(3,492)
Italian1.9%(2,121)
American1.9%(2,068)
Subsaharan African1.9%(2,042)
French1.2%(1,299)
Polish1%(1,102)
Brazilian1%(1,073)
Scottish0.8%(904)
Norwegian0.6%(618)
Dutch0.5%(602)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(576)
Russian0.5%(559)
Welsh0.5%(532)
Ethiopian0.4%(475)
Swedish0.4%(449)
Kenyan0.3%(380)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(359)
British0.3%(341)
Iranian0.3%(278)
Hungarian0.2%(247)
Greek0.2%(220)
West Indian0.2%(215)
Jamaican0.2%(198)
Jordanian0.2%(193)
Danish0.1%(161)
Czech0.1%(153)
Nigerian0.1%(128)
Ukrainian0.1%(126)
Finnish0.1%(117)
Armenian0.1%(103)
Swiss0.1%(99)
Croatian0.1%(90)
Arab0.1%(88)
Austrian0.1%(83)
Romanian0.1%(82)
Israeli0.1%(72)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Slovak0.1%(60)
Palestinian0.1%(59)
Australian0%(55)
French Canadian0%(52)
Belgian0%(45)
Ghanaian0%(41)
Turkish0%(41)
Syrian0%(36)
Slovene0%(34)
Moroccan0%(30)
Cape Verdean0%(26)
Iraqi0%(21)
Lebanese0%(17)
Latvian0%(17)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Canadian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 116,448 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Richmond, California?
The typical household in Richmond, California earns about $72,463 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 $505,800, and the typical rent is about $1,574 a month.
How educated are people in Richmond, California?
About 30.0% 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 13.9% 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 29,023 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024