Population 5,883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richfield
Household size in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Richfield run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Akron area, where it has 2.37 people. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Richfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only six are older.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Richfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Richfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower 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 Richfield
| Period | Richfield | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Richfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Richfield was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Akron area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,562 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$712 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Richfield runs $1,562 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Akron area overall ($1,182). Rent has climbed $712 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under 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
Bachelor's degrees in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Richfield: 51.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Richfield: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Richfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 | 2.49 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 9.9% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,562 | 51.5% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| West Richfield | 2.69 | 53.0 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 1990 | $2,163 | 54.8% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| Everett | 2.43 | 52.0 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 1957 | $1,887 | 68.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Hinckley | 2.94 | 42.9 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 1981 | $2,084 | 42.6% | 93.7% | 6.1% |
| Brecksville | 2.54 | 48.4 | 5.8% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $2,049 | 60.2% | 97.8% | 4.8% |
| Montrose-Ghent | 2.64 | 46.0 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,477 | 73.8% | 98.8% | 1.7% |
| Peninsula | 2.36 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,350 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| Broadview Heights | 2.36 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 4.3% | 1982 | $1,084 | 51.3% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| Boston Heights | 2.45 | 50.5 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 0.8% | 1981 | $1,188 | 54.0% | 98.5% | 4.4% |
| Granger | 2.61 | 47.5 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 1.7% | 1986 | $1,012 | 49.0% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Fairlawn | 2.27 | 46.3 | 12.1% | 26.1% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,255 | 63.2% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
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 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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