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Richmond Hill

Georgia · 20,022 residents (2025 est.) · 23.792 sq mi
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Richmond Hill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,824. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,222 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $313,400. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,181
+161%since 2000
from 6,959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
764 / sq mi
+79%since 2009
from 426 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
+6%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,022 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K6K11K15K20K1990201020202024Richmond Hill
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.3%(1,697)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.1%(1,845)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(1,542)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(1,545)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,052)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(2,623)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.4%(3,528)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(2,063)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.1%(1,107)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.3%(601)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.3%(412)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(166)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,824
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,061 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,021
+96%since 2000
from $18,891 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−19%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$313,400
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,781
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+7%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(5,523)
Black13.5%(938)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(258)
Asian1.3%(93)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(11,312)
Black13.9%(2,520)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(2,653)
Asian2.7%(494)
Other6.6%(1,202)
Diversity Score
71
+25%since 2009
from 57 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
Puerto Rican7.8%(1,411)
Mexican3.7%(674)
Honduran1.2%(225)
Colombian0.9%(164)
Dominican0.3%(58)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(167)
Chinese0.7%(132)
Asian Indian0.4%(68)
Vietnamese0.2%(44)
Uzbek0.2%(33)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.8%(3,049)
German13.5%(2,449)
Irish10.8%(1,958)
Italian9.1%(1,663)
American4.4%(808)
Polish3.7%(667)
Scottish2.7%(489)
French2.4%(437)
Arab1.7%(311)
Bulgarian1.4%(262)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(240)
Dutch1.3%(239)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(160)
West Indian0.8%(149)
Danish0.6%(110)
Brazilian0.5%(98)
Canadian0.5%(96)
Norwegian0.5%(96)
Swiss0.5%(91)
Jamaican0.5%(84)
Greek0.4%(79)
Welsh0.3%(57)
Swedish0.3%(56)
Portuguese0.3%(52)
Hungarian0.3%(50)
Iranian0.3%(49)
Haitian0.2%(42)
Latvian0.2%(34)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Finnish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(1,837)
Married57.8%(3,633)
Widowed1.7%(105)
Divorced11.3%(709)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(1,679)
Married52.8%(3,599)
Widowed5.3%(358)
Divorced17.3%(1,177)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond Hill, Georgia?

Richmond Hill, Georgia has about 18,181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond Hill, Georgia?

The typical household in Richmond Hill, Georgia earns about $92,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond Hill, Georgia expensive?

In Richmond Hill, Georgia, the median home is worth about $313,400, and the typical rent is about $1,781 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond Hill, Georgia?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond Hill, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond Hill, Georgia?

About 8.8% of people in Richmond Hill, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond Hill, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond Hill, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,193 residents, a change of about 508 percent over that period.

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

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