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Population and households in Richfield
Household size in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Richfield has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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
| Period | Richfield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Richfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Richfield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Richfield: 7.0% 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 Richfield
Renters in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Richfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Richfield
| Period | Richfield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Richfield: 16.7% 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 Richfield
| Period | Richfield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Richfield are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994.
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
| Period | Richfield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richfield costs $901 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% 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 Richfield
Bachelor's degrees in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, 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
| Period | Richfield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Richfield have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 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
| Period | Richfield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Richfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same. 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 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 | 2.53 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $901 | 18.6% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Misenheimer | 2.09 | 26.4 | 3.0% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 1967 | $961 | 17.6% | 78.3% | 2.1% |
| Gold Hill | 2.61 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 14.5% | 17.7% | 1985 | $890 | 14.9% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Newsom | 2.23 | 47.1 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 17.9% | 1983 | $877 | 28.8% | 83.9% | 2.0% |
| Isenhour | 2.64 | 35.3 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 12.4% | 1982 | $636 | 10.5% | 94.4% | 7.6% |
| New London | 2.36 | 47.9 | 8.9% | 14.8% | 28.4% | 1985 | $788 | 20.4% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| Millingport | 2.63 | 40.6 | 12.6% | 15.5% | 7.9% | 1983 | $772 | 20.2% | 88.4% | 1.7% |
| Finger | 2.65 | 40.9 | 12.0% | 15.6% | 8.2% | 1982 | $808 | 19.7% | 88.0% | 1.7% |
| Jackson Hill | 2.28 | 57.7 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 14.0% | 1994 | $902 | 35.5% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Palmerville | 2.80 | 32.1 | 11.7% | 28.1% | 11.8% | 1982 | $678 | 9.2% | 93.2% | 9.1% |
| Rockwell | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,028 | 19.9% | 90.3% | 2.4% |
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. 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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