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Richmond Heights

Florida · 9,992 residents · 1.594 sq mi
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Richmond Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,606. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $378,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 148%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,992
+18%since 2000
from 8,479 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,269 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 5,319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+9%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Richmond Heights
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,606
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,191 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,581
+81%since 2000
from $15,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+13%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,100
+148%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,801
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+155%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(291)
Black82%(6,949)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(1,057)
Asian0.8%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.6%(3,104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(382)
Black36%(3,597)
Hispanic / Latino56.5%(5,645)
Asian1%(103)
Other2.7%(265)
Diversity Score68.6%(6,857)
Diversity Score
69
+87%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 23.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
41.7%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.9%
−22.3 ptssince 2016
from 68.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
51.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2016
from 29.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond Heights, Florida?

Richmond Heights, Florida has about 9,992 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond Heights, Florida?

The typical household in Richmond Heights, Florida earns about $67,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond Heights, Florida expensive?

In Richmond Heights, Florida, the median home is worth about $378,100, and the typical rent is about $1,801 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond Heights, Florida?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond Heights, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond Heights, Florida?

About 13.6% of people in Richmond Heights, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond Heights, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond Heights, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,409 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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