Population 19,672 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Richmond are small: just 2.02 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richmond are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Richmond, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Richmond has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Portland neighborhoods.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Richmond than nationally: 49.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Richmond than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Portland area.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Richmond is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Few Portland neighborhoods have older homes: only five of 64.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,482 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,708 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richmond costs $1,708 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $795 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Richmond: 71.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Richmond: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Richmond has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Portland 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Richmond than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.02 | 40.0 | 4.3% | 49.2% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,708 | 71.0% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
| Hosford-Abernethy | 2.09 | 39.5 | 4.4% | 51.4% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,785 | 66.1% | 99.5% | 9.0% |
| Creston-Kenilworth | 2.12 | 35.6 | 5.6% | 60.7% | 3.4% | 1964 | $1,679 | 58.7% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.29 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 32.7% | 6.5% | 1949 | $1,575 | 67.8% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| Center | 2.24 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 42.5% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,767 | 69.5% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Buckman | 1.53 | 34.9 | 2.0% | 85.5% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,594 | 62.4% | 98.8% | 5.9% |
| Kerns | 1.50 | 34.2 | 5.7% | 82.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $1,525 | 61.7% | 96.0% | 8.4% |
| South Tabor | 2.36 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 35.2% | 9.2% | 1957 | $1,791 | 57.3% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| Reed | 2.08 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 61.4% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,800 | 55.4% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Brooklyn | 2.16 | 37.1 | 5.8% | 58.3% | 4.6% | 1958 | $1,528 | 55.7% | 93.8% | 12.7% |
| Foster-Powell | 2.30 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,756 | 49.0% | 93.2% | 6.0% |
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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