Richmond

County:: Contra Costa County
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 112,712. Richmond is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Richmond is $117,139 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	34,435	29.84%
White	24,697	21.4%
Black or African American	20,024	17.35%
Two or more races	18,326	15.88%
Asian	15,143	13.12%
Native American	2,180	1.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	591	0.51%

Richmond Marital Status

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