Population 2,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richfield Springs
Household size in Richfield Springs
| Period | Richfield Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Richfield Springs run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, 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 Springs
| Period | Richfield Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Richfield Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Springs
| Period | Richfield Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Richfield Springs (10.1%), a little 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 Springs
Renters in Richfield Springs
| Period | Richfield Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Richfield Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) 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 Richfield Springs
| Period | Richfield Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Richfield Springs: 22.2% 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 Springs
| Period | Richfield Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Richfield Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Springs
| Period | Richfield Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richfield Springs pays $822 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Richfield Springs
| Period | Richfield Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Richfield Springs than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Springs
| Period | Richfield Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Richfield Springs have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
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 Springs
| Period | Richfield Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richfield Springs has been low: just 3.0% 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.57 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 22.2% | 1950 | $822 | 26.6% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| Cullen | 3.00 | 35.3 | 15.0% | 21.6% | 11.2% | 1970 | $1,010 | 24.0% | 85.1% | 1.6% |
| South Columbia | 2.75 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 8.4% | 1967 | $937 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 1.8% |
| Richfield | 2.25 | 47.8 | 2.0% | 28.2% | 47.8% | 1963 | $871 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 7.0% |
| Warren | 2.89 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 21.6% | 16.7% | 1968 | $974 | 26.5% | 86.5% | 2.0% |
| Schuyler Lake | 2.68 | 51.7 | 3.5% | 2.3% | 34.2% | 1977 | $867 | 28.2% | 87.5% | 14.0% |
| Jordanville | 2.91 | 36.3 | 13.4% | 19.9% | 11.5% | 1971 | $988 | 23.6% | 85.7% | 2.0% |
| Columbia Center | 2.67 | 46.7 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 15.4% | 1977 | $831 | 22.4% | 90.2% | 6.0% |
| Millers Mills | 2.56 | 43.3 | 2.3% | 19.4% | 10.5% | 1965 | $891 | 24.1% | 87.8% | 2.2% |
| Springfield Center | 2.47 | 47.0 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 37.7% | 1964 | $787 | 31.5% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| Pierstown | 2.10 | 58.4 | 5.1% | 18.4% | 48.2% | 1967 | $1,165 | 60.8% | 94.3% | 4.3% |
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 Springs. 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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