Population 489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richardson
Household size in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Richardson average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Richardson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Richardson: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Richardson
Renters in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Richardson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Richardson is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Richardson are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $992 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Richardson runs $1,365 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Richardson
Bachelor's degrees in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Richardson (37.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (40.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Richardson: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richardson has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Richardson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson | 2.65 | 47.7 | 4.6% | 12.5% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,365 | 37.2% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Virgil | 2.60 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 7.5% | 1976 | $1,472 | 32.0% | 95.7% | 3.3% |
| Wasco | 2.60 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,235 | 33.6% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Maple Park | 2.72 | 41.1 | 6.9% | 18.9% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,678 | 33.7% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Burlington | 2.69 | 42.8 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,336 | 31.6% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Lily Lake | 2.58 | 45.1 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,575 | 48.7% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Sycamore | 2.56 | 37.5 | 8.9% | 27.3% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,244 | 46.7% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Cortland | 2.69 | 33.7 | 13.9% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,483 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 6.0% |
| North Plato | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.5% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2000 | $1,655 | 47.5% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| Campton Hills | 2.98 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1992 | $2,649 | 59.5% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
| Elburn | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,696 | 54.4% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Richardson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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