Richmond Heights city, Missouri
CityPopulation: 9,179 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Richmond Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Richmond Heights city
- What is the median household income in Richmond Heights city?
- The median household income in Richmond Heights city is $90,670 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Richmond Heights city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond Heights city?
- $345,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Richmond Heights city is $1,447 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 76.0% of adults in Richmond Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,179
Median Income
$90,670
Median Home Value
$345,400
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,409 (+10.2%)
Home Value:
+$91,700 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,179
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.0%
Black 7.6%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Japanese
1.3%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,670
±$9,662
+$21,750 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,114
Median Family Income
$149,915
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,695
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$345,400
+$129,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,447
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
33.3%
$500k–$1M
18.4%
$1M+
8.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
27.1%
$2–2.5k
16.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
13.2%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.1%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
4.5%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.0%
+44.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.9%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.6%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
5.0%
Private For-Profit
91.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Prof. Services
22.0%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Retail
7.3%
Construction
3.8%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Transportation
1.9%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
71.3%
Sales
13.8%
Food Prep
6.8%
Production
4.5%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
18.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,481
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
22.6%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.0%
Africa
32.5%
Latin America
20.5%
Europe
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023