CITY
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
median household income $101,970, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Richmond West
What changed most since 2000
- Median age30.7 → 41.7 (+11.0 years)US over the same years: +3.7 years
- Homes owned by their occupants93.8% → 83.8% (−9.9 pts)US over the same years: −1.1 pts
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$237,362 → $489,100 (+106%)US over the same years: +71%
Among the 164 cities and towns in the Miami metro
- 38th in household income$101,970
- 85th in share with a bachelor's degree33.0%
- 63rd in home value$489,100
- 122nd in diversity score41.5
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
4.17 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
202436K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(1,520)
5 to 95.3%(1,887)
10 to 147.9%(2,801)
15 to 196.5%(2,309)
20 to 245.1%(1,823)
25 to 3410%(3,558)
35 to 4416.3%(5,803)
45 to 5412.7%(4,515)
55 to 6413.1%(4,663)
65 to 7411.6%(4,143)
75 to 844.9%(1,735)
85 and over2.3%(836)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$101,970
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
Finance & insurance8.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
Other services6.9%
Public administration4.5%
Retail trade3.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$489,100
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
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.
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)
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)
Subsaharan African0.3%(103)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(99)
+ 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)
French Canadian0.1%(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)
Moroccan0%(8)
Hungarian0%(4)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 98.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Direct-purchase
16.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
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)
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(58)
Vietnam era14.4%(95)
Korean War0.8%(5)
World War II0%(0)
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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Over time
Richmond West, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,082 | $108,585 | $237,362 | 22.6% | 58.6 |
| 2010 | 31,973 | $100,747 | $449,266 | 22.4% | 45.6 |
| 2020 | 35,884 | $92,549 | $407,851 | 29.1% | 38.2 |
| 2024 | 35,593 | $101,970 | $489,100 | 33.0% | 41.5 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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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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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024