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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Richmond Heights

Florida · 8,479 residents · 1.594 sq mi
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Richmond Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,191. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $83,600.

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

Total population
8,479
−1%since 1990
from 8,583 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.9
+11%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Richmond 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $532 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
16.4% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population · Largest South American population · Largest American population · Largest Nicaraguan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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