Profile for Richmond, California, CA

Richmond is on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay.

Major shipbuilding center during World War II

Public transportation: AC Transit, BART (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1,078. The number of murders and homicides was 38. The violent crime rate was 10.4 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, Point Isabel Regional Shoreline, Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Historic sites and museums: Richmond Museum of History, Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 196

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (5)

Colleges (12)

Communities (16)

Hotels (27)

Libraries (19)

Museums (4)

Parks (10)

Wineries (2)

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• Richmond population
• Ancestry of people in Richmond
• Housing in Richmond
• Income in Richmond
• Marital status of adults in Richmond
• Place of birth of people in Richmond
• Residence in 1995, of people in Richmond
• School enrollment & education levels in Richmond
• Transportation & commute times in Richmond
• Contra Costa County data
• Fastest-growing counties in California
• State data - California
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Richmond demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Contra Costa County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Oakland area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 94801 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Richmond city government
• Contra Costa County government

5% of Richmond residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Richmond ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Richmond
• Cemeteries in Contra Costa County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Contra Costa County
• Libraries in or near Richmond

Post a query on a message board:

• Contra Costa County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Richmond area attractions
• Richmond museums
• Richmond historic sites
• Richmond area parks
• Wineries near Richmond

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Richmond area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Contra Costa County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Richmond
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Contra Costa County

• Richmond business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in Contra Costa County
• Arrests in Contra Costa County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Richmond was $19,788, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Contra Costa County economic census
• Contra Costa County economic summary
• Contra Costa County employment growth
• Contra Costa County unemployment rate
• California economic data

22% of Richmond residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Richmond
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Richmond
• School districts in or near Richmond
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of California high schools

• Movies playing in or near Richmond
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Richmond

• Air pollution in Contra Costa County
• Diesel soot in Contra Costa County
• Land contamination in Contra Costa County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Contra Costa County
• Toxic chemical releases in Contra Costa County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Richmond

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Richmond
• Geocaches in California

• Richmond items now on sale

• Richmond local government Web site
• Contra Costa County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Richmond medical services & health statistics

• Contra Costa County historical society
• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Richmond
• Historic sites in California
• Museums in or near Richmond
• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Contra Costa County genealogy forum

Median rent in Richmond, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $685.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,332.

• Research Richmond Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Richmond
• Homes for sale in Richmond
• Find a Richmond Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check California mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Richmond area
• Job services in California
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Richmond include Bayview Branch Library, Richmond Public Library, West Side Branch Library ... View libraries

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Richmond
• Get directions to Richmond
• Census map of Richmond area
• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of California
• Topographic map of Richmond

• Daily newspapers in or near Richmond
• AM radio stations in or near Richmond
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Richmond
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Richmond
• TV stations in or near Richmond
• Media ownership in the Richmond area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in California

• Military bases in California
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Richmond
• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in California
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in California
• Lions clubs in California
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Richmond
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Richmond

• Parks near Richmond
• National forests in California
• Ski areas near Richmond
• Ski areas in California
• State parks in California

• Find friends & family
• Photos of people from Richmond

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Richmond
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of California communities
• Photo collection - California communities
• Photos of California places
• Post cards of California communities

Contra Costa County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Richmond political report.

• California Democratic party
• California Republican party
• Contra Costa County elections board
• California elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Richmond
• Total membership by faith, in Contra Costa County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CA

The average commute time for Richmond workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 26 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Richmond between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Bus schedules
• Train schedules

• Richmond travel guide
• Airports near Richmond
• Amtrak station in Richmond
• Hotels near Richmond
• California tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• California coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in California
• Wildlife refuges in California

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