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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 2026 population of 114,941. Richmond is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116,177 in 2020.

The median household income in Richmond is $95,391 with a poverty rate of 13.55%. The median age in Richmond is 37.9 years: 36.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

114.9K
Total Population
3,826
Density (mi²)
-206 -0.18%
Growth

Richmond Population

Richmond Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026114,941-206-0.18%
2025115,147-206-0.18%
2024115,3534880.42%
2023114,865-426-0.37%
2022115,291-454-0.39%
2021115,745-432-0.37%
2020116,177-126-0.11%
2019110,150-148-0.13%
2018110,2982410.22%
2017110,0573900.36%
2016109,6678000.73%
2015108,8671,2641.17%
2014107,6038630.81%
2013106,7401,2051.14%
2012105,5358010.76%
2011104,7341,0681.03%
2010103,666-35-0.03%
200099,21611,79113.49%
199087,42512,74917.07%
198074,676-4,367-5.52%
197079,0437,18910.01%
196071,854-27,691-27.82%
195099,54575,903321.05%
194023,6423,54917.66%
193020,0933,25019.3%
192016,84310,041147.62%
19106,80200%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 36.4 years

Richmond Adults

There are 91,502 adults, (16,769 of whom are seniors) in Richmond.

Sex Ratio

Female: 58,687 (50.8%)
Male: 56,818 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Richmond includes 28.16% other race, 21.22% White, 16.38% Black or African American, 13.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race32,53128.16%
White24,50821.22%
Two or more races20,31417.59%
Black or African American18,92216.38%
Asian15,94913.81%
Native American2,7042.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5770.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race31,46727.24%
Two or more races14,23012.32%
White3,6093.12%
Native American2,5662.22%
Black or African American3390.29%
Asian2320.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander730.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,89918.09%
Black or African American18,58316.09%
Asian15,71713.61%
Two or more races6,0845.27%
Other race1,0640.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5040.44%
Native American1380.12%

Richmond Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Richmond 's average per capita income is $52,669. Household income levels show a median of $95,391. The poverty rate stands at 13.55%.

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$131,887-
Families$109,800$134,550
Households$95,391$121,696
Non Families$63,616$86,264

$52,669

Average Income

$95,391

Median Household Income

13.55%

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)