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

Other race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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