Population 87,225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Richmond are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.98, even as the national average fell.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Richmond is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Richmond: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Richmond
Renters in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Richmond than nationally: 45.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Richmond: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Richmond is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,163 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,510 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,926 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$800 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Richmond runs $1,926 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider San Francisco area ($2,666). Rent has climbed $800 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% 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 Richmond
Bachelor's degrees in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Richmond than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Richmond never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Richmond has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Richmond: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 3.04 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 45.9% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,926 | 28.2% | 75.0% | 8.2% |
| North Richmond | 3.67 | 33.5 | 8.7% | 39.0% | 9.3% | 1983 | $1,969 | 20.5% | 69.4% | 5.8% |
| El Cerrito | 2.40 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 40.5% | 3.9% | 1959 | $2,910 | 67.4% | 96.2% | 6.0% |
| San Pablo | 3.15 | 37.6 | 16.0% | 50.1% | 4.9% | 1969 | $2,238 | 23.9% | 78.5% | 8.2% |
| El Sobrante | 2.92 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 26.2% | 7.8% | 1970 | $2,563 | 42.4% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| Albany | 2.44 | 39.7 | 6.3% | 46.0% | 6.7% | 1959 | $2,608 | 78.1% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| Pinole | 2.82 | 45.5 | 8.7% | 20.4% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,735 | 38.8% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| Berkeley | 2.33 | 37.5 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 13.2% | 1953 | $2,378 | 74.8% | 96.1% | 5.9% |
| Hercules | 2.90 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 21.0% | 3.4% | 1990 | $2,890 | 46.3% | 92.2% | 6.4% |
| Orinda Village | 2.66 | 50.3 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 1989 | $3,347 | 76.0% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Emeryville | 2.20 | 36.0 | 11.2% | 68.9% | 11.1% | 1965 | $2,440 | 61.7% | 94.6% | 7.1% |
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 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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