Population 798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richland
Household size in Richland
| Period | Richland | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Richland has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Syracuse area overall, where it has 2.34 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, 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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Richland skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, 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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Richland (9.9%), 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 Richland
Renters in Richland
| Period | Richland | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% 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, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Richland: 29.3% 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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Richland was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Syracuse area, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$38 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Richland runs $771 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Richland: 14.2% 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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Richland never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Richland than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, 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).
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 | 2.47 | 45.3 | 9.9% | 7.1% | 29.3% | 1978 | $771 | 14.2% | 85.9% | 6.7% |
| Orwell | 2.58 | 41.4 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 9.0% | 1976 | $815 | 12.2% | 86.6% | 10.5% |
| Smartville | 2.27 | 45.8 | 5.3% | 15.3% | 42.0% | 1982 | $926 | 23.7% | 87.8% | 10.8% |
| Altmar | 2.34 | 47.6 | 12.8% | 20.1% | 18.9% | 1978 | $949 | 10.8% | 85.8% | 14.5% |
| Lacona | 2.39 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 22.9% | 18.4% | 1963 | $781 | 21.2% | 88.0% | 8.0% |
| Howardville | 2.25 | 49.3 | 12.3% | 21.5% | 16.7% | 1977 | $941 | 10.3% | 85.0% | 15.1% |
| Pine Meadows | 2.58 | 43.4 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 56.5% | 1983 | $930 | 13.4% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
| Ricard | 2.43 | 42.0 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 46.4% | 1985 | $838 | 10.5% | 85.7% | 4.1% |
| Pulaski | 2.37 | 46.8 | 12.6% | 34.1% | 19.5% | 1972 | $815 | 18.9% | 90.8% | 8.2% |
| Sandy Creek | 2.36 | 43.5 | 13.2% | 26.7% | 22.4% | 1968 | $770 | 21.5% | 87.8% | 9.8% |
| Kasoag | 2.56 | 40.2 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 46.8% | 1984 | $861 | 11.4% | 85.2% | 4.1% |
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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