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Compare Richmond to San Jose

This post compares Richmond, California to San Jose, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Richmond (city) San Jose (city)
Population 108,853 1,023,031
Income (median) $42,533 $61,896
Home Value (median) $371,900 $714,200
White 39% 40%
Black 20% 3%
Asian 14% 34%
With Kids 34% 38%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 49% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or San Jose?
A: Richmond has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 108853 compared with 1023031 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Richmond or in San Jose?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Richmond.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Richmond or San Jose?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Richmond.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Richmond versus 42% for San Jose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Richmond may include: Vallejo, Pittsburg, and Suisun-City.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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