Population 3,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richford
Household size in Richford
| Period | Richford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Richford run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people.
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 Richford
| Period | Richford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Richford is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Richford
| Period | Richford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Richford than nationally: 13.0%, against 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 Richford
Renters in Richford
| Period | Richford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Richford rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Richford
| Period | Richford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Richford: 17.5% 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 Richford
| Period | Richford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Richford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Richford
| Period | Richford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Richford runs $1,221 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% 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 Richford
Bachelor's degrees in Richford
| Period | Richford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, 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 Richford
| Period | Richford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richford is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%).
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 Richford
| Period | Richford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richford runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Richford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richford | 2.49 | 38.5 | 13.0% | 27.2% | 17.5% | 1961 | $1,221 | 23.3% | 92.1% | 9.5% |
| East Berkshire | 2.67 | 32.1 | 12.7% | 22.5% | 8.7% | 1979 | $1,502 | 22.1% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| West Berkshire | 2.67 | 32.0 | 12.6% | 22.9% | 9.7% | 1979 | $1,490 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 0.5% |
| Enosburg Falls | 2.40 | 41.1 | 6.0% | 23.5% | 13.8% | 1961 | $889 | 20.7% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Montgomery Center | 1.87 | 50.4 | 8.3% | 19.1% | 27.2% | 1981 | $903 | 49.7% | 97.1% | 14.5% |
| East Sheldon | 2.49 | 40.5 | 5.4% | 14.7% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,177 | 16.7% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| East Enosburg | 2.25 | 46.2 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 11.5% | 1983 | $1,062 | 32.5% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Franklin | 2.51 | 39.0 | 6.4% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 1982 | $960 | 21.9% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| North Troy | 2.41 | 41.9 | 14.4% | 15.7% | 33.3% | 1982 | $774 | 28.3% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Morses Line | 2.48 | 38.3 | 7.4% | 23.7% | 25.4% | 1981 | $892 | 24.4% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Westfield | 2.27 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 51.4% | 1993 | $921 | 31.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
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 Richford. 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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