Population 1,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richfield
Household size in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Richfield has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Richfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, 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
| Period | Richfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Richfield: 2.9% 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Richfield own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.8% 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Richfield than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Richfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richfield pays $752 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.0% 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Richfield: 10.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Richfield
| Period | Richfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Richfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Richfield
| Period | Richfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Richfield has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.44 | 49.1 | 2.9% | 26.7% | 12.6% | 1963 | $752 | 10.7% | 81.6% | 2.8% |
| Loschs | 2.58 | 45.4 | 3.6% | 23.5% | 10.1% | 1964 | $718 | 11.9% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Seven Stars | 2.84 | 44.3 | 3.1% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 1985 | $821 | 17.2% | 83.8% | 4.1% |
| Mount Pleasant Mills | 2.78 | 42.5 | 4.2% | 15.4% | 6.9% | 1980 | $858 | 12.9% | 80.7% | 1.7% |
| Maze | 3.04 | 36.8 | 7.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% | 1981 | $854 | 17.5% | 84.0% | 2.6% |
| Oriental | 2.74 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 12.9% | 9.0% | 1984 | $844 | 19.0% | 85.7% | 2.9% |
| Paxtonville | 2.40 | 36.6 | 6.4% | 26.1% | 4.4% | 1964 | $922 | 13.0% | 78.9% | 0.0% |
| Beavertown | 2.56 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 20.0% | 9.8% | 1967 | $1,007 | 12.0% | 86.9% | 3.1% |
| Beaver Springs | 2.55 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 26.4% | 17.9% | 1971 | $835 | 11.8% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| McAlisterville | 2.53 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 25.4% | 10.1% | 1971 | $574 | 11.3% | 77.8% | 0.4% |
| East Salem | 3.03 | 35.2 | 8.3% | 17.6% | 16.1% | 1978 | $844 | 17.5% | 83.9% | 1.9% |
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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