This document discusses demographic and economic trends in Contra Costa County and Richmond, California. It finds that the populations in these areas are becoming more diverse as the numbers of Latino and Asian immigrants and their children grow. However, many immigrants face barriers to integration and upward mobility due to lack of English skills and education. The report also examines how jobs are becoming increasingly in higher-skilled, higher-wage industries, while many residents lack the proper education and training to qualify for these new types of jobs. Regional inequality is growing as a result, with implications for economic development and equity.