Population 71,729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond Hill
Household size in Richmond Hill
| Period | Richmond Hill | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.71 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.74 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.90 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.56 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Richmond Hill is a place of big households: 3.56 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Queens neighborhood has 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 Hill
| Period | Richmond Hill | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richmond Hill are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Hill
| Period | Richmond Hill | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Richmond Hill as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Queens overall (11.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hill
Renters in Richmond Hill
| Period | Richmond Hill | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Richmond Hill than nationally: 43.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Queens overall (55.1%). Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.7 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 Richmond Hill
| Period | Richmond Hill | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Richmond Hill: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of Queens' 47 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Hill
| Period | Richmond Hill | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Richmond Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. No other Queens neighborhood has 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 Hill
| Period | Richmond Hill | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,218 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,322 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,568 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,003 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$785 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richmond Hill costs $2,003 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $785 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Richmond Hill
| Period | Richmond Hill | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richmond Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Queens neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only four of 47.
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 Hill
| Period | Richmond Hill | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Richmond Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Queens neighborhood has a lower 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 Richmond Hill
| Period | Richmond Hill | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Richmond Hill: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill | 3.56 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 43.7% | 4.6% | 1940 | $2,003 | 23.4% | 74.2% | 8.4% |
| Ozone Park | 3.44 | 39.2 | 10.6% | 46.4% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,004 | 24.8% | 75.8% | 7.5% |
| South Ozone Park | 3.47 | 42.3 | 13.8% | 29.9% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,141 | 22.5% | 79.6% | 9.7% |
| Woodhaven | 3.45 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,998 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 8.0% |
| Jamaica | 3.12 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 56.6% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,990 | 29.3% | 78.8% | 10.4% |
| Kew Ggardens | 2.67 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 53.7% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,936 | 47.0% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| Howard Beach | 2.96 | 44.3 | 13.9% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $2,084 | 33.0% | 85.4% | 8.4% |
| Forest Hills | 2.41 | 44.8 | 5.9% | 49.9% | 5.4% | 1951 | $2,239 | 59.9% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Locust Manor | 3.27 | 39.0 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 8.4% | 1953 | $1,907 | 21.2% | 84.1% | 10.2% |
| Glendale | 2.76 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 6.4% | 1940 | $2,043 | 30.3% | 83.7% | 5.3% |
| East Brooklyn | 2.92 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 74.2% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,640 | 18.5% | 81.2% | 8.4% |
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 Richmond Hill. 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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