| | Richmond, CA | Chula Vista, CA | United States |
| Population | 115,677 | 274,818 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.0% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.0% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.7 | 36.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 103,666 | 244,744 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 99,216 | 173,556 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 87,425 | 135,163 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 10.9% | 57.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 25.9% | 102.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,848.7 | 5,537.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 30.1 | 49.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 22.5 | 2.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Richmond, CA | Chula Vista, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.6% | 14.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 14.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Richmond, CA | Chula Vista, CA | United States |
| White | 18.2% | 16.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 18.0% | 4.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 14.2% | 14.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 43.8% | 60.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Richmond, CA | Chula Vista, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 45.6% | 52.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.9% | 50.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.4% | 47.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 40.5% | 34.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 8.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.90 | 3.31 | 2.60 |
| Households | 39,493 | 82,354 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 26,770 | 65,950 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.5% | 38.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 33.4% | 34.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 12,723 | 16,404 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.1% | 14.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 14.0% | 12.5% | 10.8% |