Richmond, California Population 2022
Richmond is a city located in Contra Costa County California. With a 2020 population of 118,998, it is the 54th largest city in California and the 257th largest city in the United States. Richmond is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116,448 in 2020. Spanning over 53 miles, Richmond has a population density of 3,959 people per square mile.
The average household income in Richmond is $87,666 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,574 per month, and the median house value is $505,800. The median age in Richmond is 36 years, 35.3 years for males, and 37 years for females.
Richmond Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Richmondwas:
- White: 36.00%
- Other race: 20.98%
- Black or African American: 18.21%
- Asian: 14.99%
- Two or more races: 8.64%
- Native American: 0.71%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.47%
Richmond Population Pyramid 2022
Richmond Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Richmond Household Types
53.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.48
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
Richmond Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 55.00%.
$41,216
Average Earnings
$44,388
Average Male
$36,916
Average Female
Richmond Language by Age
Richmond Language
45.58% of Richmond residents speak only English, while 54.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.67% of the population.
Richmond Poverty by Race
13.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.41%
Male Poverty Rate
15.39%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Richmond
The race most likely to be in poverty in Richmond is Islander, with 22.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Richmond is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.09%.
Richmond Income by Household Type
Richmond Marital Status
Marriage Rates
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Richmond Married by Age and Sex
Richmond Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Richmond Marital Status by Race
2,915
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Richmond Veterans by Education
8.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
50.02%
Born in Richmond
65.55%
Native Born
34.45%
Foreign Born
18.84%
Non Citizen
15.61%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
65.55% of Richmond residents were born in the United States, with 50.02% having been born in California. 18.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.