Richmond Population

1910–2026

114.6K

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Richmond. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026114,604-2570.22%
2025114,861-2190.19%
2024115,080+3180.28%
2023114,762-4530.39%
2022115,215-5750.50%
2021115,790-6580.57%
2020116,448+5210.45%
2019115,927+4750.41%
2018115,452+8660.76%
2017114,586+1,0140.89%

Showing 10 of 27 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Richmond has a population change lower than Contra Costa County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Contra Costa County+0.3%
  • California−0.4%
  • Richmond−1.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Richmond Demographics

37.9median age

Median age

Female39.4 yrs
Male36.4 yrs

Adults

91,502
16,769 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults74,733 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 58,687Male 49.2% · 56,818

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 46785+ years, female: 1,31680–84 years, male: 81280–84 years, female: 77875–79 years, male: 1,00175–79 years, female: 1,52670–74 years, male: 2,04970–74 years, female: 2,42765–69 years, male: 3,09765–69 years, female: 3,29660–64 years, male: 3,23060–64 years, female: 3,73055–59 years, male: 3,64055–59 years, female: 3,56450–54 years, male: 3,64250–54 years, female: 3,94345–49 years, male: 3,53045–49 years, female: 4,12740–44 years, male: 4,26140–44 years, female: 4,14835–39 years, male: 3,90335–39 years, female: 4,26530–34 years, male: 4,49930–34 years, female: 5,55325–29 years, male: 3,77725–29 years, female: 3,98420–24 years, male: 3,88620–24 years, female: 3,64815–19 years, male: 4,91815–19 years, female: 3,22910–14 years, male: 3,68710–14 years, female: 3,5255–9 years, male: 3,2535–9 years, female: 3,2410–4 years, male: 3,1660–4 years, female: 2,38785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,155 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Richmond Income

$95,391median household income

Median household income

$95,391

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$52,669

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.6%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Richmond Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%44%40%
Never married43%45%42%
Divorced9%8%10%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources