City · California
Richmond, California
Richmond, city, in Contra Costa County, California. Richmond had 114,861 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 116,448 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 115,505 (±89). GEOID 0660620.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
114,861
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 116,448 · ACS 2020-2024: 115,505 ±89
Median household income
$95,391
±$4,367 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$668,200
±$11,793 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,960
±$90 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Richmond and what county is it in?
Richmond is a city in Contra Costa County, California. It covers 30.0 square miles of land, 3,876 residents per square mile in 2020.
Richmond is in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Richmond, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 114,861 people lived in Richmond on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 116,448 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 115,505 (±89).
| Measure | Richmond | Contra Costa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 115,505 ±89 | 1,165,012 | +5,621 |
| Households | 40,806 ±1,120 | 414,417 | +3,718 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.08 | 2.78 | −0.13 |
| Housing units | 42,509 ±1,093 | 429,260 | +2,866 |
Richmond's population since 2000
From 99,216 in 2000 to 114,861 in 2025: up 15.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richmond as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Richmond?
The median resident of Richmond is 37.9 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 45.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.1%. 34.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Richmond | Contra Costa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±0.9 | 40.5 | +1.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±0.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±1.0 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±1.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45.5% ±2.0 pts | 27.6% | +3.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.1% ±1.4 pts | 38.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.1% ±1.4 pts | 7.9% | −3.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±1.4 pts | 18.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±0.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 34.5% ±1.6 pts | 26.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 53.3% ±2.2 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±0.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±0.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% | −2.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.5% ±1.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.0% ±1.6 pts | 45.2% | +4.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±1.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±1.0 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Richmond earn?
Half of Richmond's 40,806 households earn less than $95,391 a year (±$4,367), against $127,229 in Contra Costa County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $84,268 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,123 after inflation. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Richmond | Contra Costa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,391 ±$4,367 | $127,229 | +$11,123 |
| Mean household income | $121,696 ±$4,097 | $174,872 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,743 ±$1,697 | $62,927 | +$5,482 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±1.7 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.2% ±4.1 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2% ±1.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±0.6 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±1.0 pts | 95.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Richmond?
Owners occupy 54.7% of Richmond's occupied homes and renters 45.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $668,200 by its owner (±$11,793). The median renter pays $1,960 a month including utilities, and 49.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Richmond | Contra Costa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $668,200 ±$11,793 | $866,800 | +$98,881 |
| Median gross rent | $1,960 ±$90 | $2,375 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.3% ±3.6 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,822 ±$79 | $3,435 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.7% ±2.1 pts | 68.0% | +4.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.3% ±2.1 pts | 32.0% | – |
| Housing units | 42,509 ±1,093 | 429,260 | +2,866 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.9% ±1.9 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±0.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±1.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Richmond building?
Builders took permits for 61 new housing units in Richmond in 2025 (61 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Richmond work and get to work?
60.3% of Richmond's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Richmond | Contra Costa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±1.4 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±1.3 pts | 6.5% | +2.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 60.3% ±2.0 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±1.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 8.2% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±1.3 pts | 21.3% | +9.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min ±1.3 | 35.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Richmond?
20 census tracts lie mostly in Richmond, and 13 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $49,837 (Tract 3770) to $158,438 (Tract 3700).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3820Contra Costa County | 8,541 | $61,862 |
| Tract 3770Contra Costa County | 7,870 | $49,837 |
| Tract 3790Contra Costa County | 7,828 | $68,963 |
| Tract 3720Contra Costa County | 7,270 | $98,059 |
| Tract 3810Contra Costa County | 6,838 | $87,603 |
| Tract 3760Contra Costa County | 6,816 | $73,730 |
| Tract 3710Contra Costa County | 5,782 | $100,491 |
| Tract 3750Contra Costa County | 5,367 | $77,667 |
| Tract 3671Contra Costa County | 5,780 | $72,005 |
| Tract 3650.03Contra Costa County | 5,589 | $85,229 |
| Tract 3830Contra Costa County | 5,243 | $133,804 |
| Tract 3740Contra Costa County | 5,110 | $93,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Richmond) · Census block assignment files
How does Richmond compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richmond is the 271st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 57th-most populous of 483 in California.
Richmond ranks 502nd of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 57th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 216th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 330th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 502nd | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 510th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 467th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 428th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 318th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 456th | 988 |
| Median age | 631st | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 812th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 472nd | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 188th | 1,069 |
Richmond's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Richmond with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Richmond?
4 of the 57 figures for Richmond on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Richmond are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Richmond.