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Richmond West

Florida · 35,593 residents · 4.17 sq mi
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Richmond West is home to 35,593 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 52%. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Median rent is $2,644 a month. There are 8,531 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,593
+27%since 2000
from 28,082 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
8,531 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 8,001 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+36%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.17 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
27K30K33K36K39K2000201020202024Richmond West
202436K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(1,520)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,887)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(2,801)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(2,309)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,823)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(3,558)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(5,803)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(4,515)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(4,663)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(4,143)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(1,735)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(836)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,970
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,607
+97%since 2000
from $18,544 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+15%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$489,100
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,644
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,084 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.34 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+2%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(5,269)
Black7.3%(2,042)
Hispanic / Latino70%(19,663)
Asian2.2%(624)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(2,757)
Black6.1%(2,183)
Hispanic / Latino81.1%(28,851)
Asian1.9%(659)
Other3.2%(1,143)
Diversity Score
41
−18%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban44.5%(15,827)
South American16.2%(5,783)
Colombian8.3%(2,956)
Central American7.7%(2,734)
Nicaraguan5.9%(2,095)
Puerto Rican5.8%(2,082)
Dominican2.8%(1,005)
Peruvian2.8%(1,001)
Venezuelan2.8%(989)
Spaniard1.2%(429)
Honduran0.8%(275)
Ecuadorian0.8%(269)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.8%(267)
Salvadoran0.6%(201)
Mexican0.5%(186)
Argentine0.4%(157)
Panamanian0.3%(110)
Bolivian0.3%(96)
Uruguayan0.1%(48)
Costa Rican0.1%(34)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(237)
Asian Indian0.6%(229)
Vietnamese0.3%(93)
Filipino0.2%(86)
Pakistani0.1%(35)
Korean0.1%(22)
Thai0%(9)
Ancestry
American4.7%(1,679)
West Indian3.1%(1,117)
Haitian1.5%(546)
Italian1.3%(466)
Jamaican1.2%(438)
German0.8%(297)
Irish0.5%(195)
English0.5%(177)
Guyanese0.4%(143)
French0.4%(135)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(87)
Portuguese0.2%(75)
Turkish0.2%(65)
Polish0.2%(64)
Brazilian0.2%(55)
Arab0.1%(50)
Dutch0.1%(44)
Lebanese0.1%(42)
Scottish0.1%(41)
Nigerian0.1%(34)
Swedish0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(19)
British0%(12)
Greek0%(11)
Norwegian0%(11)
Russian0%(9)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 33.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
52.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 98.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
17.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 21.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
78.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 73.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(4,769)
Married58.6%(8,131)
Widowed1.7%(242)
Divorced5.3%(730)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(3,849)
Married52.7%(8,175)
Widowed10.9%(1,687)
Divorced11.6%(1,802)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% 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)46.9%(309)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.4%(95)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 659 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 West, Florida?

Richmond West, Florida has about 35,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richmond West, Florida earns about $101,970 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond West, Florida expensive?

In Richmond West, Florida, the median home is worth about $489,100, and the typical rent is about $2,644 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond West, Florida?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond West, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond West, Florida?

About 10.5% of people in Richmond West, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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