Population 4,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richwood
Household size in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Richwood average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richwood are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is older than in the Columbus area overall, where the median age is 37.9.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Richwood: 15.3% of all 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Richwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Richwood: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Richwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Richwood runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Richwood: 95.6% 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Richwood than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area. 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 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 15.3% | 22.7% | 7.9% | 1960 | $873 | 11.8% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Claiborne | 2.90 | 48.2 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 7.1% | 1962 | $871 | 18.8% | 96.2% | 5.0% |
| Essex | 2.28 | 49.1 | 9.5% | 17.8% | 11.1% | 1958 | $876 | 8.3% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| Magnetic Springs | 2.93 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 16.0% | 2.1% | 1958 | $1,094 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Summersville | 2.40 | 44.5 | 12.8% | 23.0% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,373 | 20.3% | 92.9% | 0.6% |
| Pharisburg | 2.59 | 44.1 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 5.0% | 1971 | $1,172 | 29.9% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| West Jackson | 2.14 | 53.0 | 9.4% | 16.6% | 8.5% | 1971 | $1,109 | 13.5% | 95.0% | 0.2% |
| Newman | 2.62 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 15.7% | 6.2% | 1968 | $1,044 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Broadway | 2.51 | 49.7 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,116 | 23.2% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Prospect | 2.51 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 5.3% | 1966 | $983 | 24.5% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Radnor | 2.64 | 45.9 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 1986 | $1,355 | 53.0% | 99.1% | 2.5% |
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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