City safety & data profile

RichmondCA

Richmond, CA is a 110K-resident city in Contra Costa County with a median household income of $95,391.

Contra Costa County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Richmond, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Richmond has a population larger than 93% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $668,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

110K
Population
Top 7%
By size
$95,391
Median income
$668,200
Median home
13.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Richmond

Richmond posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Richmond income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$95,391 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Richmond, CA beyond the headline numbers

Richmond sits inside Contra Costa County, California, at roughly 37.94°N, -122.35°W. Population 109,708, $95,391 median household income. Median home value $668,200, median rent $1,960. Poverty rate 13.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Richmond's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.1%, then obesity at 32.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Richmond from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
109,708
Richmond
Median Income
$95,391
+40% vs avg
Median Home Value
$668,200
+193% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Contra Costa County) - Richmond's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+9%
Median Income
$127,229+62%
Median Home Value
$866,800+115%
Poverty Rate
8.4%-20%
Unemployment
6.5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Richmond, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,960/mo
Poverty Rate
13.5% -5% vs avg
Unemployment 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33%
Work From Home 14%
Public Transit 8.2%

Population

White 21.2%
African American 16.4%
Asian 13.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.1%
Obesity
32.9%
High Blood Pressure
31.8%
Physical Inactivity
29.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.9%
Diabetes
12.9%
Current Smoking
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.9%
Annual Checkup 70.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Richmond, CA? ▼
Richmond, CA has a population of 109,708 people, located in Contra Costa County, California.
What is the median household income in Richmond? ▼
The median household income in Richmond, CA is $95,391 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.5%.
What is the median home value in Richmond? ▼
The median home value in Richmond, CA is $668,200. Median rent is $1,960/month.
What are the top health concerns in Richmond? ▼
The top health indicators in Richmond include Short Sleep Duration (39.1%), Obesity (32.9%), High Blood Pressure (31.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Richmond? ▼
The median age in Richmond, CA is 37.9 years. 33% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Richmond, CA is located in Contra Costa County, California. With a population of 110K and a $95,391 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Richmond area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Richmond's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Richmond area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Richmond against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Contra Costa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.