Population 40,633 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Richmond run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Richmond is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Richmond (19.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Richmond is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Philadelphia area (33.2%). Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Richmond than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Richmond is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Richmond has the oldest homes of any Philadelphia neighborhood.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Richmond runs $1,305 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $525 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Richmond than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Richmond never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Richmond has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richmond is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2.44 | 36.9 | 19.2% | 36.9% | 11.9% | 1940 | $1,305 | 26.1% | 81.6% | 6.1% |
| Harrowgate | 3.07 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 49.0% | 15.1% | 1941 | $1,192 | 8.2% | 66.8% | 6.6% |
| Kensington | 2.24 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 48.4% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,549 | 48.6% | 85.3% | 6.5% |
| Juniata Park-Feltonville | 3.26 | 30.2 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,180 | 12.9% | 75.9% | 10.2% |
| Fairhill | 3.46 | 36.2 | 26.9% | 56.2% | 11.6% | 1946 | $1,002 | 7.3% | 61.7% | 18.9% |
| Frankford | 2.73 | 35.0 | 25.2% | 45.6% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,140 | 13.5% | 84.5% | 13.4% |
| Fishtown | 1.91 | 33.8 | 2.9% | 51.9% | 7.1% | 1976 | $2,022 | 75.8% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Biedeman | 3.35 | 33.3 | 34.6% | 53.6% | 7.2% | 1956 | $1,399 | 9.8% | 67.3% | 14.7% |
| Hunting Park | 3.00 | 35.2 | 27.9% | 42.2% | 10.3% | 1941 | $1,222 | 10.5% | 70.6% | 16.8% |
| Hartranft | 2.44 | 33.7 | 25.5% | 69.5% | 15.2% | 1965 | $1,118 | 16.5% | 78.7% | 16.1% |
| Cramer Hill | 3.24 | 28.2 | 44.2% | 71.1% | 10.8% | 1946 | $984 | 3.0% | 50.8% | 16.9% |
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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