North Richmond, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Richmond
Census-designated place
North Richmond, California Location in California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Contra Costa
Area
• Total	1.549 sq mi (4.01 km2)
• Land	1.408 sq mi (3.65 km2)
• Water	0.141 sq mi (0.37 km2)  9.1%
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,717
• Density	2,399.6/sq mi (926.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	94801
Area code(s)	510, 341
GNIS feature IDs	1659249, 2583096

North Richmond is a community in Contra Costa County, California. It is an unincorporated area, which means it's not officially a city but is managed by the county. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is a special area set up for gathering census data. North Richmond is very close to and almost surrounded by the city of Richmond. In 2010, about 3,717 people lived there.

History of North Richmond

The land where North Richmond is today was first settled by Ohlone tribes. They arrived around the 6th century. Some evidence suggests people lived here even earlier, possibly as far back as 4000 BC.

The Ohlone people were hunter-gatherers. They found plenty of food from the land and sea. The coastline of Castro Cove and the nearby marshlands were full of seafood. The area was also rich in salmon and trout in the creeks.

• The Karkin tribe lived in most of what is now North Richmond.
• This area was also near the Chocheño tribe's land.

Later, in the early 1900s, many Italian-Americans lived in North Richmond. During World War II, many African-Americans moved to California. They came from the Southern and Midwestern United States. They sought jobs to help with the war effort, especially in Richmond's shipyards. Many of them moved into North Richmond.

After the war, many residents worked in industries like oil, railways, and shipping. Today, many residents are still African American. The community has faced challenges like high unemployment and poverty. Since the 1970s, many Latino people, especially from Mexico, have moved here. More recently, there has been an increase in Asian immigrants.

People and Population

The 2010 United States Census counted 3,717 people living in North Richmond. This means there were about 2,399 people per square mile.

The population was very diverse:

• 33.3% were African American.
• 17.1% were White.
• 11.6% were Asian.
• 0.6% were Native American.
• 0.5% were Pacific Islander.
• 32.0% were from other races.
• 4.9% were from two or more races.
• Overall, 50.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

All the people counted lived in homes. There were 1,027 households in total.

• 53.7% of these households had children under 18.
• The average household had about 3.62 people.
• The average family had about 4.02 people.

The population's age breakdown was:

• 31.0% were under 18 years old.
• 12.3% were aged 18 to 24.
• 31.9% were aged 25 to 44.
• 19.2% were aged 45 to 64.
• 5.6% were 65 years or older.

The average age in North Richmond was 29.0 years.

There were 1,237 housing units. About 45.9% of these homes were owned by the people living in them. The other 54.1% were rented.

Fun and Activities

Sports like baseball and basketball are very popular in North Richmond. Many young people enjoy playing them. Baseball is played at the North Richmond Ballfield Complex and Shields-Reid Park. Baseball has been a tradition here for many years.

The Hyphy music scene from the Bay Area is also popular, especially among young people who want to become rappers or singers. Hip hop, Rap, and R&B music are important to the youth in the area.

Getting Around

North Richmond is served by AC Transit bus lines 76, 71, and 376. These buses connect the community to important places like:

• The Richmond BART & Amtrak station.
• Contra Costa College in San Pablo.
• Hilltop Mall.
• Other areas in west Contra Costa County.

Bus line 376 is an "owl service," meaning it runs late at night. To keep riders safe, a county sheriff's vehicle now escorts this bus when it is within town limits.

The Richmond Parkway also runs through the west side of North Richmond. This road connects I-580 at Point Richmond to I-80 at the Hilltop area.

Economy and Jobs

North Richmond has a long history of industry. Today, one important business is Action Recycling. This company buys large amounts of scrap metal, as well as plastics, bottles, cans, and cardboard.

The community also has many farms and greenhouses. You can see thousands of flowers from the Richmond Parkway. There are not many other businesses in town, but there are two small grocery stores and a liquor store.

A Native American tribe, the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, plans to build a casino called Sugar Bowl Casino. This project has been approved and will be built on a 28-acre site. While some local religious leaders have expressed concerns, many people in the community welcome the casino. They see it as a good way to bring jobs and money to the area. The tribe has also talked about how their struggles are similar to those of African Americans in the community.

The county government has plans to improve North Richmond. These plans include:

• Building new homes and businesses on brownfield sites (areas that were once used for industry).
• Creating new parks and open spaces.

Currently, there are no restaurants or large markets in the town. The city of Richmond and Contra Costa County are working to improve Fred Jackson Way, which is the main road. In 2010, a project was underway to build 36 townhomes. These homes are designed to be very affordable for people with low incomes.

A county study found that North Richmond is a great place for warehousing businesses. This is because of its location between Marin County, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. It also has easy access to major highways and railways, and a workforce with affordable housing.Template:KIDDLE XL START

See also

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