Population 9,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Richmond sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richmond are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Richmond than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Richmond is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Richmond: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Richmond has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Richmond are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richmond pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $155 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% 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 southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Richmond than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richmond is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Richmond: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.61 | 40.3 | 9.3% | 18.9% | 4.8% | 1981 | $957 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Muttonville | 2.56 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 1978 | $1,200 | 23.5% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.74 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 1988 | $1,583 | 32.2% | 92.8% | 2.0% |
| Columbus | 2.61 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 1.4% | 1992 | $1,464 | 30.8% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Anchorville | 2.52 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 17.0% | 1.8% | 1994 | $1,264 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 4.3% |
| New Haven | 3.04 | 34.7 | 22.3% | 19.9% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,433 | 18.9% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| Casco | 2.81 | 37.6 | 17.4% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,100 | 18.2% | 90.2% | 4.9% |
| Memphis | 2.45 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $839 | 21.2% | 93.2% | 2.8% |
| Armada | 2.77 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,061 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Berville | 2.45 | 48.9 | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1986 | $970 | 24.8% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Rattle Run | 2.59 | 46.6 | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1989 | $1,018 | 16.2% | 94.5% | 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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