Population 4,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Richmond is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Richmond | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Richmond is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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
| Period | Richmond | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Richmond, well 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 Richmond
Renters in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Richmond rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Richmond is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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
| Period | Richmond | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Richmond is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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
| Period | Richmond | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Richmond runs $1,145 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Richmond (33.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (40.9%).
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
| Period | Richmond | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Richmond: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Richmond | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richmond runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Richmond 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 | 2.29 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 28.1% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,145 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 10.0% |
| Solon Mills | 2.36 | 42.9 | 3.6% | 34.7% | 4.2% | 1998 | $1,271 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 8.6% |
| Spring Grove | 2.69 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 1990 | $1,233 | 33.7% | 95.7% | 6.5% |
| Genoa City | 2.54 | 39.8 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,358 | 26.2% | 89.9% | 3.8% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.24 | 49.4 | 6.5% | 19.1% | 22.4% | 1979 | $1,104 | 27.7% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Ringwood | 2.81 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,564 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Pistakee Highlands | 2.69 | 42.7 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 1967 | $1,844 | 22.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| Johnsburg | 2.48 | 49.5 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,220 | 24.3% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Powers Lake | 2.61 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 18.3% | 1988 | $1,416 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| Pell Lake | 3.13 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,190 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 3.4% |
| Channel Lake | 2.63 | 35.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 1977 | $1,756 | 23.0% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
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. 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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