Population 42,316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmondtown
Household size in Richmondtown
| Period | Richmondtown | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Richmondtown are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Richmondtown
| Period | Richmondtown | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richmondtown are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Richmondtown
| Period | Richmondtown | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Richmondtown (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.7 points from 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 Richmondtown
Renters in Richmondtown
| Period | Richmondtown | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Richmondtown is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 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 Richmondtown
| Period | Richmondtown | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Richmondtown as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Richmondtown
| Period | Richmondtown | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Richmondtown 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 Staten Island overall, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 Richmondtown
| Period | Richmondtown | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,289 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,269 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,576 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,869 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richmondtown pays $1,869 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $580 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, 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 Richmondtown
Bachelor's degrees in Richmondtown
| Period | Richmondtown | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Richmondtown (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Richmondtown
| Period | Richmondtown | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Richmondtown have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Staten Island overall (88.0%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Richmondtown
| Period | Richmondtown | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Richmondtown than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Richmondtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmondtown | 3.02 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,869 | 39.8% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
| Bulls Head | 2.85 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 36.9% | 9.5% | 1976 | $2,044 | 33.2% | 86.1% | 4.2% |
| Bloomfield | 2.94 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 25.9% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,984 | 34.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| Todt Hill | 3.21 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 47.2% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Westerleigh-Castleton | 3.04 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,146 | 38.8% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Oakwood | 2.90 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 33.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $2,003 | 35.0% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| Great Kills | 2.95 | 42.7 | 6.7% | 21.4% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,911 | 37.8% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| Midland Beach | 2.90 | 42.6 | 14.1% | 37.6% | 7.6% | 1971 | $2,047 | 34.4% | 83.0% | 5.8% |
| Mariners Harbor | 3.05 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 33.1% | 9.2% | 1971 | $1,691 | 28.7% | 84.7% | 9.4% |
| Ettingville | 2.94 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 1974 | $2,104 | 39.7% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Arden Heights | 3.10 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,733 | 39.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
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 Richmondtown. 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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