Population 44,278 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Richmond are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Richmond is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Indiana overall, where the median age is 39.3. The median age has crept up from 40.2 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
| Period | Richmond | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Richmond than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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
Renters in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Richmond rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Indiana overall (29.4%). Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only 18 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Richmond than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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
| Period | Richmond | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Richmond is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only 15 of the 187 Indiana 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
| Period | Richmond | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richmond pays $820 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $215 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richmond have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Richmond never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Richmond has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Richmond: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 13.4% | 36.4% | 12.7% | 1958 | $820 | 20.7% | 86.8% | 6.5% |
| Spring Grove | 2.28 | 51.8 | 11.4% | 35.3% | 4.9% | 1965 | $866 | 29.0% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| New Westville | 2.91 | 40.6 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 1960 | $927 | 26.3% | 89.9% | 9.1% |
| Webster | 2.72 | 46.5 | 1.1% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 1966 | $817 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 10.7% |
| Centerville | 2.53 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 11.7% | 1970 | $891 | 19.0% | 88.3% | 5.5% |
| Boston | 2.65 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 8.3% | 13.5% | 1963 | $878 | 36.0% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| New Paris | 2.32 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 22.4% | 10.0% | 1956 | $751 | 13.9% | 88.4% | 5.0% |
| Whitewater | 2.63 | 47.4 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 13.2% | 1963 | $673 | 13.2% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| Greens Fork | 2.76 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 15.2% | 6.1% | 1961 | $937 | 18.9% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| West Florence | 2.78 | 38.0 | 3.3% | 18.1% | 8.6% | 1951 | $1,324 | 23.3% | 88.9% | 8.7% |
| Fountain City | 2.78 | 36.7 | 7.0% | 23.8% | 13.7% | 1959 | $664 | 23.8% | 82.2% | 1.6% |
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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