Richmond city, California
CityPopulation: 115,396 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Richmond city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Richmond city
- What is the median household income in Richmond city?
- The median household income in Richmond city is $90,038 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond city?
- The poverty rate in Richmond city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond city?
- $650,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond city?
- The median gross rent in Richmond city is $1,895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond city residents have a college degree?
- 32.5% of adults in Richmond city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
115,396
Median Income
$90,038
Median Home Value
$650,100
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,566 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
+$187,500 (+40.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+15.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
115,396
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.8%
Black 17.4%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 15.9%
Other 29.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.5%
Filipino
2.8%
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Japanese
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,038
±$4,853
-$6,296 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,022
Median Family Income
$102,710
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
42,257
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
47.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$650,100
-$45,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
65.5%
$1M+
10.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
8.9%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
19.0%
$2–2.5k
19.8%
$2.5–3.5k
14.4%
$3.5k+
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
17.8%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.5%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
12.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Construction
9.6%
Transportation
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
17.9%
Production
13.3%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.9 min
Drove Alone
62.0%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
9.6%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
40,466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.5%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.5%
Asia
26.8%
Africa
2.8%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023