Population 9,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond Heights
Household size in Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.77 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Richmond Heights are large by national standards, averaging 3.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.40, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have larger households.
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 Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richmond Heights are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Miami area overall, where the median age is 42.8. The median age has crept up from 39.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Richmond Heights: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 9.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Richmond Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Heights
Renters in Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Richmond Heights own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Richmond Heights than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Richmond Heights has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Richmond Heights 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. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 29 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,046 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,017 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,264 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,784 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$738 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Richmond Heights runs $1,784 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Miami area as a whole ($2,112). Rents are up $738 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Richmond Heights (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Richmond Heights never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Miami area. The share with a diploma is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Richmond Heights has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 16.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Richmond Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Heights | 3.26 | 39.6 | 18.1% | 29.8% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,784 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| Palmetto Estates | 3.78 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 1974 | $1,891 | 27.4% | 83.6% | 4.7% |
| Three Lakes | 3.17 | 36.3 | 15.9% | 33.7% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,380 | 39.5% | 90.9% | 3.1% |
| West Perrine | 3.40 | 39.3 | 31.0% | 44.6% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,620 | 23.0% | 85.5% | 8.3% |
| Perrine | 2.66 | 53.0 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,713 | 26.8% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| Kendall | 2.69 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 36.9% | 8.0% | 1979 | $2,124 | 49.5% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Palmetto Bay | 3.04 | 42.0 | 5.5% | 19.6% | 7.3% | 1978 | $2,321 | 61.3% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| The Crossings | 2.74 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 27.5% | 3.2% | 1981 | $2,297 | 43.2% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| South Miami Heights | 3.30 | 42.7 | 16.8% | 39.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,626 | 18.9% | 81.5% | 6.5% |
| Richmond West | 3.38 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,680 | 32.5% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| Country Walk | 3.45 | 39.8 | 13.9% | 20.0% | 3.2% | 1997 | $2,684 | 37.9% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
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 Richmond Heights. 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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