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 $56,734 (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 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond Heights city?
- $176,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Richmond Heights city is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 31.2% of adults in Richmond Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,677
Median Income
$56,734
Median Home Value
$176,100
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,229 (+10.2%)
Home Value:
+$35,000 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-54.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.4 pp (-12.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+58.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,677
Median Age
50.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.7%
Black 64.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,734
±$5,726
-$12,946 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,115
Median Family Income
$76,509
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,526
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Renter-Occupied
35.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$176,100
-$23,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
66.9%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
47.3%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
33.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.7%
Public Admin
9.3%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Retail
7.4%
Finance
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Wholesale
4.2%
Construction
2.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
10.3%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,042
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
13.8%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 15.4%
Working age (18–64): 84.6%
65 and over: 26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
90.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.5%
Africa
39.2%
Asia
11.2%
Latin America
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023