Population 615 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richwood
Household size in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Richwood are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Richwood is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Richwood: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 Richwood
Renters in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Richwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Richwood is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.9%).
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Richwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 the Philadelphia area.
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,094 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,289 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,803 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,629 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Richwood runs $1,629 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% 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 Richwood
Bachelor's degrees in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Richwood: 56.2% 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.
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Richwood: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Richwood is close to 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).
Richwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richwood | 2.98 | 35.5 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,629 | 56.2% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Pitman | 2.38 | 42.8 | 7.3% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1953 | $1,557 | 41.9% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| Glassboro | 2.42 | 33.1 | 9.2% | 38.9% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,799 | 47.0% | 92.4% | 7.5% |
| Mullica Hill | 3.19 | 39.5 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,368 | 52.8% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| Sewell | 2.82 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,703 | 45.3% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Mantua | 2.77 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 22.7% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,669 | 38.5% | 96.9% | 5.7% |
| Monroeville | 3.03 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,509 | 34.8% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Wenonah | 3.16 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 4.5% | 1962 | $1,717 | 32.1% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Clayton | 2.67 | 39.2 | 14.2% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,390 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| Lincoln | 2.94 | 50.0 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 1975 | $2,495 | 37.0% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Mount Royal | 2.77 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 2.1% | 4.6% | 2001 | $1,528 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
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 Richwood. 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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