Population 7,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richland
Household size in Richland
| Period | Richland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Richland average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has crept up from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Richland is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Richland: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Richland
Renters in Richland
| Period | Richland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Richland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Richland than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Richland are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $998 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richland pays $998 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $286 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Richland
Bachelor's degrees in Richland
| Period | Richland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Richland (42.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Richland: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people 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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Richland has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Richland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 2.62 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 1986 | $998 | 42.2% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| Richland Junction | 2.55 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,229 | 35.8% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| Howlandsburg | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,045 | 40.3% | 97.8% | 5.7% |
| Hickory Corners | 2.80 | 46.8 | 3.3% | 13.7% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,047 | 54.4% | 99.1% | 2.9% |
| Galesburg | 2.61 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1979 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Augusta | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 10.1% | 1972 | $683 | 38.2% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| Parchment | 2.23 | 30.2 | 19.0% | 40.2% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,060 | 24.5% | 96.8% | 7.7% |
| Eastwood | 2.45 | 34.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 6.3% | 1951 | $1,124 | 20.2% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
| Orangeville | 2.49 | 46.4 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 1983 | $926 | 38.6% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Greater Galesburg | 2.15 | 58.1 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 3.8% | 1960 | $1,135 | 20.3% | 92.0% | 0.1% |
| Prairieville | 2.06 | 61.2 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,087 | 26.1% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
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 Richland. 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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