Population 129,267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richardson
Household size in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Richardson run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Richardson is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.6, even as the national median rose.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Richardson (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas cities, Richardson has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Richardson: 50.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 25 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Richardson: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Richardson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Dallas area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,171 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,206 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,503 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,925 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$754 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Richardson runs $1,925 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $754 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Richardson is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Richardson have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richardson is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.50 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 50.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,925 | 58.2% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Plano | 2.64 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 42.6% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,130 | 60.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Garland | 3.04 | 35.6 | 13.2% | 40.5% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,762 | 26.4% | 79.6% | 4.8% |
| Addison | 1.68 | 36.1 | 6.1% | 82.8% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,818 | 60.6% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Murphy | 3.54 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 2004 | $3,017 | 62.8% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Sachse | 2.89 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2006 | $2,069 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Parker | 3.65 | 41.4 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 2004 | $2,463 | 60.3% | 88.0% | 2.4% |
| University Park | 3.04 | 34.5 | 9.1% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 1988 | $3,004 | 88.8% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Farmers Branch | 2.32 | 33.3 | 8.3% | 55.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,886 | 57.4% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| Carrollton | 2.63 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 41.6% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,917 | 44.1% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| Wylie | 3.28 | 35.7 | 9.1% | 19.6% | 5.7% | 2005 | $2,187 | 44.7% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
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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