Population 1,740 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Richfield Center
| Period | Richfield Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Richfield Center average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, 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 Richfield Center
| Period | Richfield Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Richfield Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Richfield Center
| Period | Richfield Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Richfield Center (9.6%), 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 Richfield Center
Renters in Richfield Center
| Period | Richfield Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Richfield Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Richfield Center
| Period | Richfield Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Richfield Center are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Richfield Center
| Period | Richfield Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Richfield Center was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Richfield Center
| Period | Richfield Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,202 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Richfield Center runs $1,202 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Richfield Center
Bachelor's degrees in Richfield Center
| Period | Richfield Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richfield Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Richfield Center
| Period | Richfield Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Richfield Center: 96.1% 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 Richfield Center
| Period | Richfield Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richfield Center runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Richfield Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield Center | 2.70 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,202 | 21.7% | 96.1% | 9.3% |
| Russellville | 2.44 | 50.6 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,276 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| Davison | 2.41 | 42.2 | 12.5% | 37.2% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,194 | 24.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Otisville | 2.53 | 47.0 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 1968 | $962 | 15.3% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| Genesee | 2.54 | 44.7 | 13.2% | 25.4% | 9.5% | 1974 | $940 | 20.1% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Columbiaville | 2.60 | 43.8 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 11.2% | 1973 | $899 | 20.9% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| Lapeer | 2.38 | 44.5 | 12.3% | 22.9% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,170 | 19.8% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Thetford Center | 2.52 | 46.3 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 1975 | $922 | 11.0% | 90.2% | 7.6% |
| Burton | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,053 | 17.6% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| Otter Lake | 2.65 | 48.8 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 16.8% | 1967 | $1,187 | 15.5% | 92.2% | 9.7% |
| Mount Morris | 2.45 | 39.2 | 20.0% | 33.3% | 10.4% | 1965 | $909 | 8.6% | 86.7% | 9.2% |
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 Richfield Center. 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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