Richmond, CA demographics: 115,505 residents, with a median age of 37.9 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
In Richmond, the largest race group is Some other race (28.2%); 45.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 34.5% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
How old is Richmond?
The median age in Richmond is 37.9 years (±0.9), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.2% male and 50.8% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 16.0%.
Under 5
4.8%
5 to 17
16.0%
18 to 24
9.5%
25 to 34
15.4%
35 to 44
14.4%
45 to 54
13.2%
55 to 64
12.3%
65 to 74
9.4%
75 and over
5.1%
Age band
People
Share
± margin
Under 5
5,553
4.8%
±778
5 to 17
18,450
16.0%
±1,228
18 to 24
10,937
9.5%
±968
25 to 34
17,813
15.4%
±1,070
35 to 44
16,577
14.4%
±1,040
45 to 54
15,242
13.2%
±983
55 to 64
14,164
12.3%
±1,002
65 to 74
10,869
9.4%
±915
75 and over
5,900
5.1%
±553
Median age by sex: 36.4 (male) · 39.4 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond?
The largest race group in Richmond is Some other race at 28.2% of the population. Separately, 45.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
White alone
21.2%
Black or African American alone
16.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native alone
2.3%
Asian alone
13.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone
0.5%
Some other race alone
28.2%
Two or more races
17.6%
Race (alone, or two or more)
People
Share
± margin
White alone
24,508
21.2%
±2,155
Black or African American alone
18,922
16.4%
±1,670
American Indian & Alaska Native alone
2,704
2.3%
±821
Asian alone
15,949
13.8%
±1,597
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone
577
0.5%
±373 · low precision
Some other race alone
32,531
28.2%
±2,886
Two or more races
20,314
17.6%
±1,977
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
52,516
45.5%
±2,356
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
How many households are in Richmond?
Richmond has 40,806 households. 65.7% are family households and 27.4% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.80 people.
Total households
40,806
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.80
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.08
Family households
65.7%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
27.4%
Share of all households · B11001
Household type
Households
± margin
Total households
40,806
±1,120
Family households
26,801
±730
Nonfamily households
14,005
±1,259
Householder living alone
11,181
±1,084
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
Where are Richmond residents from?
34.5% of Richmond residents were born outside the United States. 46.7% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (39.5%).
Measure
Value
Source / grain
Foreign-born share
34.5%
39,822 people · B05002
Speak only English at home (age 5+)
46.7%
C16001
Top non-English language at home
39.5%
Spanish · 43,402 speakers · C16001
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
What share of Richmond has a college degree?
33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
Measure
Value
Source / grain
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
33.0%
B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
The GEOID for Richmond is 0660620. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.