Population 11,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 3.18 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 3.51 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 3.68 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 3.44 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.26 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Richmond are large by national standards, averaging 3.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Lehigh Acres as a whole, where it has 3.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.04, 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 | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 34.0 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 34.5 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 36.1 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 35.5 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Richmond is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Lehigh Acres overall, where the median age is 35.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, in line with the national trend.
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 | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 17.6% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 21.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 19.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Richmond: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.0% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 42.2% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 37.2% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 29.8% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Richmond own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, 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
| Period | Richmond | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 24.4% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 20.6% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.6% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 7.8% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −16.6 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Richmond: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1996 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1998 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1998 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 2000 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Richmond is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Lehigh Acres as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $993 | $1,014 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $908 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,107 | $1,133 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,470 | $1,705 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$690 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richmond pays $1,470 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $477 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 15.9% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 14.8% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 14.8% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richmond have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 81.7% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 78.2% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 80.3% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 81.6% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Richmond never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Lehigh Acres. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Lehigh Acres | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −8.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richmond is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Lehigh Acres overall (4.3%). Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 3.36 | 38.0 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,470 | 15.3% | 82.8% | 5.6% |
| Harris | 3.72 | 33.8 | 12.4% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 2005 | $2,226 | 10.0% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| Sunshine | 3.90 | 28.5 | 15.6% | 38.0% | 6.5% | 2004 | $1,827 | 11.9% | 67.2% | 2.7% |
| Arborwood | 2.35 | 52.9 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 23.1% | 2012 | $1,996 | 52.0% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Tice | 3.36 | 31.9 | 16.9% | 64.7% | 13.9% | 1969 | $1,215 | 6.8% | 53.7% | 1.2% |
| Winkler Safe Neighborhood | 2.56 | 42.3 | 13.9% | 79.5% | 20.0% | 1983 | $1,367 | 17.3% | 83.7% | 3.2% |
| Fort Myers Villas | 2.46 | 51.2 | 10.2% | 15.6% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,754 | 26.8% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| Mariner | 3.05 | 40.6 | 11.0% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 2006 | $2,047 | 22.6% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Pelican | 2.59 | 50.9 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 1999 | $2,028 | 28.7% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Orangetree | 2.93 | 39.3 | 2.0% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 2008 | $1,399 | 38.7% | 96.0% | 0.8% |
| Summit Place in Naples | 3.00 | 31.3 | 27.9% | 35.8% | 3.7% | 2008 | $1,679 | 33.6% | 91.2% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Beverly, Toledo, OH · Wright Area, Santa Rosa, CA · Windsor Park, Austin, TX · Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO · West Sugar Creek, Charlotte, NC · Water Catchment Area, West Palm Beach, FL · Walker, Maywood, CA · Village de L'Est, New Orleans, LA · Victoria, Riverside, CA · Southside, Easton, PA
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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