Population 223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richardson
Household size in Richardson
| Period | Richardson | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Richardson is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.85, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.6, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Richardson, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Richardson own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (73.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Richardson: 40.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Richardson is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,027 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richardson costs $1,180 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Richardson is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Richardson: 97.8% 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Richardson: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.10 | 62.6 | 3.4% | 27.2% | 40.7% | 1985 | $1,180 | 56.4% | 97.8% | 6.1% |
| Lopez Island | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Lopez | 1.99 | 62.4 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 44.9% | 1985 | $1,142 | 59.9% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Decatur | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Port Stanley | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Blakely Island | 1.95 | 59.6 | 5.9% | 18.7% | 55.4% | 1981 | $1,385 | 51.1% | 97.7% | 4.7% |
| Shaw Island | 2.12 | 56.1 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 29.4% | 1986 | $1,246 | 52.0% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Dewey | 2.49 | 51.2 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 17.7% | 1995 | $1,942 | 33.9% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Friday Harbor | 2.07 | 54.9 | 5.2% | 24.0% | 21.9% | 1990 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| Anacortes | 2.22 | 51.3 | 6.1% | 27.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $2,003 | 46.6% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Orcas | 1.95 | 62.8 | 3.9% | 13.7% | 37.8% | 1985 | $1,154 | 58.8% | 97.2% | 7.0% |
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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