Population 3,728 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Richmond
Household size in North Richmond
| Period | North Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.57 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.67 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
North Richmond is a place of big households: 3.67 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Richmond
| Period | North Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.5, North Richmond is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Richmond
| Period | North Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in North Richmond than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the San Francisco area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Richmond
Renters in North Richmond
| Period | North Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in North Richmond than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area as a whole (44.5%). Among homeowners, 11.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Richmond
| Period | North Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Richmond as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Francisco area (7.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Richmond
| Period | North Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in North Richmond are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider San Francisco area, where the median home dates to 1968.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Richmond
| Period | North Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,401 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,969 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,143 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Richmond pays $1,969 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole ($2,666). The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Richmond
Bachelor's degrees in North Richmond
| Period | North Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Richmond: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Richmond
| Period | North Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in North Richmond never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Richmond
| Period | North Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Richmond is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Richmond compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Richmond | 3.67 | 33.5 | 8.7% | 39.0% | 9.3% | 1983 | $1,969 | 20.5% | 69.4% | 5.8% |
| San Pablo | 3.15 | 37.6 | 16.0% | 50.1% | 4.9% | 1969 | $2,238 | 23.9% | 78.5% | 8.2% |
| Richmond | 3.04 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 45.9% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,926 | 28.2% | 75.0% | 8.2% |
| El Sobrante | 2.92 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 26.2% | 7.8% | 1970 | $2,563 | 42.4% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| El Cerrito | 2.40 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 40.5% | 3.9% | 1959 | $2,910 | 67.4% | 96.2% | 6.0% |
| Pinole | 2.82 | 45.5 | 8.7% | 20.4% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,735 | 38.8% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| Albany | 2.44 | 39.7 | 6.3% | 46.0% | 6.7% | 1959 | $2,608 | 78.1% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| Hercules | 2.90 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 21.0% | 3.4% | 1990 | $2,890 | 46.3% | 92.2% | 6.4% |
| San Quentin | 5.60 | 48.4 | 6.4% | 75.0% | 16.1% | 1946 | $2,825 | 11.1% | 75.9% | 0.3% |
| Belvedere-Tiburon | 2.77 | 50.5 | 2.7% | 27.6% | 9.3% | 1973 | $3,501 | 83.8% | 99.2% | 12.6% |
| Tiburon | 2.59 | 52.4 | 4.6% | 25.7% | 14.5% | 1968 | $3,501 | 82.1% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Richmond. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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