County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Richmond County
- What is the median household income in Richmond County?
- The median household income in Richmond County is $98,290 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond County?
- The poverty rate in Richmond County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond County?
- $658,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond County?
- The median gross rent in Richmond County is $1,689 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond County residents have a college degree?
- 35.8% of adults in Richmond County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
492,734
Median Income
$98,290
Median Home Value
$658,500
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,507 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$153,700 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
492,734
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 9.9%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.9%
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.6%
Mexican
3.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,290
±$2,957
+$13,712 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,586
Median Family Income
$117,811
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
184,074
Owner-Occupied
67.9%
Renter-Occupied
32.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$658,500
+$255,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,689
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
16.3%
$500k–$1M
66.3%
$1M+
10.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
9.6%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
27.6%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
$2.5–3.5k
8.6%
$3.5k+
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.5%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.5%
Single-fam. att.
25.6%
2–4 units
22.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.8%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.8%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
8.8%
Finance
8.7%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
6.4%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
18.9%
Production
9.7%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
43.5 min
Drove Alone
52.7%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
24.3%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
170,047
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.0%
Europe
28.8%
Latin America
22.3%
Africa
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Richmond County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Richmond County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kings County | 4,523 | 9,496 |
| Queens County | 661 | 1,174 |
| Other flows - South | 613 | 1,030 |
| New York County | 483 | 821 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 330 | 549 |
| Bronx County | 269 | 514 |
| Middlesex County | 246 | 419 |
| Other flows - West | 205 | 305 |
| Monmouth County | 200 | 346 |
| Hudson County | 142 | 217 |