Population 35,656 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond West
Household size in Richmond West
| Period | Richmond West | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.60 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.96 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.76 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Richmond West is a place of big households: 3.38 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 West
| Period | Richmond West | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Richmond West skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 West
| Period | Richmond West | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Richmond West (13.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Miami area. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West
Renters in Richmond West
| Period | Richmond West | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Richmond West rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 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 West
| Period | Richmond West | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Richmond West: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 West
| Period | Richmond West | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Richmond West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Richmond West has newer homes than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 West
| Period | Richmond West | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,736 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,563 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,039 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,680 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$944 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richmond West costs $2,680 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $944 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 West
Bachelor's degrees in Richmond West
| Period | Richmond West | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Richmond West (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 West
| Period | Richmond West | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Richmond West never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Miami area.
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 West
| Period | Richmond West | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richmond West has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 West 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 West | 3.38 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,680 | 32.5% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| Country Walk | 3.45 | 39.8 | 13.9% | 20.0% | 3.2% | 1997 | $2,684 | 37.9% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Three Lakes | 3.17 | 36.3 | 15.9% | 33.7% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,380 | 39.5% | 90.9% | 3.1% |
| South Miami Heights | 3.30 | 42.7 | 16.8% | 39.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,626 | 18.9% | 81.5% | 6.5% |
| Perrine | 2.66 | 53.0 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,713 | 26.8% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| Richmond Heights | 3.26 | 39.6 | 18.1% | 29.8% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,784 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| West Perrine | 3.40 | 39.3 | 31.0% | 44.6% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,620 | 23.0% | 85.5% | 8.3% |
| Goulds | 3.23 | 41.7 | 25.5% | 47.7% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,598 | 17.2% | 78.8% | 7.7% |
| Palmetto Estates | 3.78 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 1974 | $1,891 | 27.4% | 83.6% | 4.7% |
| The Hammocks | 3.02 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 37.2% | 4.5% | 1992 | $2,241 | 38.0% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| The Crossings | 2.74 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 27.5% | 3.2% | 1981 | $2,297 | 43.2% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
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 West. 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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