Population 2,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Richmond is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.5, Richmond is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.4 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Richmond rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Richmond is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ohio overall (8.7%).
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Richmond is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richmond costs $933 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richmond have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Richmond have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Richmond has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.26 | 51.5 | 3.7% | 22.9% | 10.6% | 1969 | $933 | 15.5% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Reeds Mill | 2.26 | 50.6 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 9.4% | 1964 | $1,018 | 17.6% | 91.2% | 8.8% |
| Belvedere | 2.18 | 48.9 | 7.7% | 14.5% | 9.5% | 1968 | $1,014 | 19.5% | 92.2% | 6.4% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.34 | 46.3 | 13.4% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1972 | $1,123 | 18.7% | 84.4% | 3.7% |
| New Somerset | 2.33 | 53.2 | 1.3% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 1974 | $827 | 11.5% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| East Springfield | 2.11 | 56.0 | 2.3% | 19.0% | 14.8% | 1978 | $833 | 18.6% | 89.5% | 1.7% |
| Wintersville | 2.02 | 50.3 | 6.3% | 38.6% | 12.6% | 1972 | $998 | 27.5% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| Unionport | 2.12 | 49.5 | 12.1% | 22.0% | 13.7% | 1971 | $1,228 | 18.7% | 83.6% | 1.3% |
| Pottery Addition | 2.54 | 49.9 | 8.6% | 24.0% | 4.5% | 1956 | $1,007 | 10.6% | 86.2% | 15.3% |
| Bergholz | 2.43 | 46.3 | 4.4% | 19.6% | 25.9% | 1962 | $774 | 11.0% | 84.4% | 1.7% |
| Steubenville | 2.39 | 41.7 | 12.9% | 37.0% | 12.4% | 1959 | $899 | 26.7% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Atkins, IA · Winters, TX · Waterford, VA · Wacousta, MI · Vinton, OH · Union, NH · Transfer, PA · Townsend, GA · Sullivan, WI · Remsen, NY
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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