Richmond, California

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Back to Richmond, CA housing info, Contra Costa County, California, CA smaller cities, CA small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Richmond. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! Richmond Apartments for Rent View more photos (we have 24 pictures of Richmond, CA available)   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Richmond, CA Contra Costa County Population in July 2008: 102,285. Population change since 2000: +3.1%   Males: 49,724   (48.6%) Females: 52,561   (51.4%) Median resident age:   32.8 years California median age:   33.3 years Zip codes: 94801, 94802, 94804, 94805, 94807, 94808, 94850. Richmond Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $55,724 (it was $44,210 in 2000) Richmond:   $55,724 California:   $61,021 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,967 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $402,300 (it was $170,700 in 2000) Richmond:   $402,300 California:   $467,000 Median gross rent in 2008: $1,120. Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 12.7% Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 94801, 94804, 94805. Richmond, CA residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Museum of Jewelry patterson vending co.. Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Richmond: Black (36.1%) Hispanic (26.5%) White Non-Hispanic (21.2%) Other race (13.9%) Two or more races (5.3%) Chinese (3.3%) Filipino (3.1%) Other Asian (2.9%) American Indian (1.6%) Asian Indian (1.2%) Japanese (0.9%) Korean (0.5%) Vietnamese (0.5%) Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Richmond: 154.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Richmond, California on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Richmond is mentioned 2,060 times on our forum: Oakland and Richmond both in top 10 most dangerous cities in America.  (46 replies) Oakland, Richmond named among the most dangerous cities  (214 replies) Sigh..another gang rape in Richmond  (21 replies) How Safe is Richmond train station?  (24 replies) Chevron considering closing Richmond Refinery?  (2 replies) moving from mass to ca (probably richmond area) in 5 months  (24 replies) Latest news from Richmond, CA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (4.6%), Irish (3.7%), English (3.6%), Italian (2.4%), Subsaharan African (2.2%), United States (1.4%). Current Local Time: PST time zone Elevation: 50 feet Land area: 30.0 square miles. Population density: 3412 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 37.94 N, Longitude: 122.34 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,171 (-6.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,884 (21.3%)

Area code: 510

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Richmond, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	18.2%
California:	12.3%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.50
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Richmond, California

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Richmond-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1273% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from Richmond center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from Richmond center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from Richmond center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Les Claypool - (born 1964), bassist of Primus, Lamont Thompson - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Jul 30, 1978), David Jobe - College basketball player (UC Riverside Highlanders), Eto Onyenegecha - College basketball player (CS Northridge Matadors), Franco Harris - College basketball player (Boise State Broncos), John Norman - College football player (San Jose State Spartans), Michael McFadden - College basketball player (San Jose State Spartans).

Main business address for: NEUROBIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC /CA/ (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), DICON FIBEROPTICS INC (OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES), QRS CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION), SANGAMO BIOSCIENCES INC (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)).

Political contributions by individuals in Richmond, CA

• U Of C - Richmond Field Station Heliport

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Notable locations in Richmond: Richmond Yard (A), Richmond Reserve Shipyard (B), Richmond Pier (C), Richmond Golf Club (D), Camp Herms (E), Channel Marina (F), Richmond Art Center (G), Richmond City Hall (H), Richmond Memorial Convention Center (I), Richmond Memorial Youth Center (J), Richmond Museum (K), Richmond Public Library (L), Richmond Station (M), Richmond Womens Club (N), East Bay Center for the Performing Arts (O), Point Richmond Historical Society Museum (P), Nevin Community Center (Q), West Side Branch Richmond Public Library (R), Golden State Model Railroad Museum (S), Parchester Community Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Hilltop Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Richmond include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Kingdom Land Baptist Church (B), Grace Baptist Church (C), Grace Lutheran Church (D), Temple Baptist Church (E), Unity Church of Richmond (F), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (G), Holy Mission Christian Center (H), Emmanuel Church of God in Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Rolling Hills Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs and swamps: North Reservoir (A), George Whittell Marsh (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Creek: Wildcat Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Richmond include: Plaza One Park (1), Stewart Playground (2), John T Knox Shoreline (3), Alvarado Park (4), Fairmead Park (5), Wood Park (6), J F Kennedy Park (7), Atchison Village Park (8), Wildcat Canyon Regional Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Kellers Beach (A), Point Molate Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Richmond Post Office (A), Station A Richmond Post Office (B), El Sobrante Post Office (C), Point Richmond Station Richmond Post Office (D), Mira Vista Station Richmond Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Hotels: 40 Flags Motel (1505 Carlson Boulevard) (1), Best Value Inn (1598 Carlson Blvd) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Courts: Contra Costa County - Superior Court- Courts- Criminal- West County (100 South 37th Street) (1), Contra Costa County - Superior Court- Courts- Traffic- West County (100 South 37th Street) (2), Contra Costa County - Courts- Superior Court- Civil- West County (100 South 37th Street) (3), Contra Costa County - Courts- Superior Court- Clerk Of Court- West Co (100 South 37th Street) (4), Contra Costa County - Civil Division- Richmond Court- Superior Court- Courts- Small Cl (100 South 37th Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.5%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.6%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richmond, CA

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• Days Hotel, 3150 Garrity Way, Richmond, CA 94806, Phone: (510) 262-0700, Fax: (510) 262-0927
• Courtyard By Marriott - Richmond, 3150 Garrity Way, Richmond, CA 94806, Phone: (510) 262-0700
• Oakwood Hilltop Bayview, 3400 Richmond Pkwy, Richmond, CA 94806, Phone: (510) 223-2000
• Americas Best Value Inn, 1598 Carlson Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804, Phone: (510) 526-2665, Fax: (510) 528-4472

Here		38.9%
USA		50.2%

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.30%
California average:	5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($760 average AGI)

Contra Costa County:	0.12%
California average:	0.21%

from Alameda County, CA	1.95% ($67,733 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA	0.57% ($74,794)
from Solano County, CA	0.36% ($51,540)

7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($66,530 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.00%
California average:	6.27%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)

Contra Costa County:	0.07%
California average:	0.11%

to Alameda County, CA	1.47% ($61,758 average AGI)
to Solano County, CA	0.51% ($54,810)
to San Francisco County, CA	0.42% ($58,453)

• Fire: 664
• Hazardous Condition: 177
• Service Call: 20
• Good Intent Call: 4

• #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
• #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
• #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006 (population 50,000+)"
• #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Private households (population 50,000+)"
• #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations: (population 50,000+)"
• #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 50,000+)"
• #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 50,000+)"
• #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer in 2005-2006 (population 50,000+)"
• #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment growth from 2000 to 2009 (pop 50,000+)"
• #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment in 2009 (pop 50,000+)"
• #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 50,000+)"
• #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
• #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander residents (pop 50,000+)"
• #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
• #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
• #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Filipino residents (pop 50,000+)"
• #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
• #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
• #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 50,000+)"
• #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"

• #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"