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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Richmond Heights

Florida · 8,479 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Richmond Heights is a city of 8,479 people in Florida. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $83,600. The average commute runs 24 minutes. Median household income is $38,191, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,479
−1%since 1990
from 8,583 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.9
+11%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Richmond Heights
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(561)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(703)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(764)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(684)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(506)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,031)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(1,200)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(1,072)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(774)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(717)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(370)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(97)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,191
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,096 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,824
+51%since 1990
from $10,513 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$619
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $532 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic10.9%(933)
Black87.2%(7,485)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(751)
Asian0.9%(73)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(291)
Black82%(6,949)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(1,057)
Asian0.8%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban32.7%(3,272)
Nicaraguan7.2%(716)
Peruvian6.1%(605)
Honduran1.9%(191)
Puerto Rican1.6%(155)
Mexican1.5%(149)
Dominican1.1%(110)
Colombian1.1%(110)
Argentine0.5%(52)
Chilean0.4%(39)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.3%(28)
Panamanian0.3%(27)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(61)
Korean0.2%(22)
Filipino0.2%(18)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
American8.4%(840)
West Indian4.6%(456)
Haitian1.8%(180)
Irish0.8%(77)
Nigerian0.7%(72)
English0.6%(61)
French0.6%(56)
Polish0.5%(50)
Guyanese0.3%(34)
German0.3%(33)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(5)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+5%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(972)
Married53.8%(1,537)
Widowed2.8%(79)
Divorced9.4%(267)
Women 15+
Never married28%(1,023)
Married46.8%(1,708)
Widowed13.3%(486)
Divorced11.8%(431)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.3%(162)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.5%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27%(117)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 434 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond Heights, Florida?

Richmond Heights, Florida has about 8,479 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Richmond Heights, Florida earns about $38,191 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 $83,600, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond Heights, Florida?

About 15.4% 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 15.1% of people in Richmond Heights, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond Heights, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond Heights, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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