Population 2,388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Richmond is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Richmond is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 46.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Richmond (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Richmond is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). Among owners, 33.1% 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Richmond than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Richmond is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richmond costs $1,040 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Richmond as nationally: 37.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Richmond: 96.8% 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Richmond has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Maine. 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 | 2.28 | 36.9 | 10.5% | 35.1% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,040 | 37.5% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Richmond Corner | 2.26 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,031 | 36.8% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Cathance | 2.41 | 52.1 | 9.2% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 1984 | $925 | 44.2% | 96.4% | 16.2% |
| Dresden | 2.10 | 52.1 | 7.2% | 15.3% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,188 | 31.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Libby Hill | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 17.6% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,103 | 34.0% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Litchfield Plains | 2.58 | 34.7 | 12.0% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,173 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| South Gardiner | 2.06 | 53.7 | 16.7% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 1981 | $685 | 20.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Bowdoinham | 2.48 | 45.9 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 1984 | $935 | 42.1% | 96.5% | 9.0% |
| Hatchs Corner | 2.37 | 56.5 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,390 | 48.0% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| Gardiner | 2.52 | 43.4 | 11.2% | 24.7% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,035 | 30.7% | 96.5% | 4.5% |
| Litchfield | 2.39 | 46.8 | 7.0% | 2.9% | 19.9% | 1988 | $1,172 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
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. 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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