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Richmond

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.042
State:
California

Richmond is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. Richmond has a 2025 population of 115,353 . Richmond is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually but its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116,177 in 2020.

The median household income in Richmond is $90,038 with a poverty rate of 13.65%. The median age in Richmond is 37.6 years: 36.3 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

115.4K
Total Population
3,840
Density (mi²)
488 0.42%
Growth

Richmond Population

Richmond Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Richmond includes 29.84% other race, 21.4% White, 17.35% Black or African American, 13.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (29.84%)

White (21.4%)

Black or African American (17.35%)

Two or more races (15.88%)

Asian (13.12%)

Native American (1.89%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race34,43529.84%
White24,69721.4%
Black or African American20,02417.35%
Two or more races18,32615.88%
Asian15,14313.12%
Native American2,1801.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5910.51%

Richmond Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richmond's average per capita income is $52,069. Household income levels show a median of $90,038. The poverty rate stands at 13.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$124,330$150,600
Families$102,710$128,454
Households$90,038$117,139
Non Families$61,432$85,090

$52,069

Average Income

$90,038

Median Household Income

13.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)