Population 494,956 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Richmond County: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Richmond County
Household size in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Richmond County are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few New York counties have larger households: only four of 62.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richmond County are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Richmond County as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Compared with other New York counties, Richmond County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Richmond County
Renters in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Richmond County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among owners, 35.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Richmond County as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Richmond County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Richmond County runs $1,856 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $665 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% 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 Richmond County
Bachelor's degrees in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Richmond County (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richmond County is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Richmond County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York counties.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Richmond County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Richmond County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County | 2.96 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 32.3% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,856 | 35.5% | 88.0% | 5.5% |
| Union County | 2.95 | 39.6 | 14.7% | 42.6% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,910 | 38.0% | 85.4% | 6.6% |
| Kings County | 2.78 | 37.5 | 12.5% | 70.5% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,954 | 40.2% | 83.6% | 8.3% |
| Middlesex County | 2.87 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 36.4% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,956 | 46.3% | 88.6% | 6.6% |
| Somerset County | 2.75 | 42.5 | 8.4% | 25.7% | 3.4% | 1978 | $2,235 | 57.0% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Hunterdon County | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,839 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| Northampton County | 2.54 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,544 | 34.5% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| Lehigh County | 2.63 | 40.5 | 13.3% | 34.4% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,516 | 33.8% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Perry County | 2.54 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 8.8% | 1974 | $898 | 19.6% | 89.1% | 3.2% |
| Juniata County | 2.60 | 43.2 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 13.3% | 1972 | $763 | 14.8% | 83.5% | 2.1% |
| Mifflin County | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 28.9% | 13.7% | 1962 | $830 | 14.2% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Charleston County, SC · Waukesha County, WI · Douglas County, NE · Delaware County, PA · Dane County, WI · Dakota County, MN · Clark County, WA · Clackamas County, OR · Chester County, PA · Cameron County, TX
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 Richmond County. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.