Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905, and has a city council. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay region, Richmond borders San Pablo, Albany, El Cerrito and Pinole in addition to the unincorporated communities of North Richmond, Hasford Heights, Kensington, El Sobrante, Bayview-Montalvin Manor, Tara Hills, and East Richmond Heights, and for a short distance San Francisco on Red Rock Island in the San Francisco Bay.
Richmond is one of two cities, the other being San Rafael, that sits on the shores of both San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay. Its population was...
| Ethnicity | Richmond | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 17.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 14.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 44.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Richmond | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.7% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Richmond | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 13% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 20% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 20% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |