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Richmond

Maine · 2,089 residents · 7.128 sq mi
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Richmond has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,014. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,100. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,089
+12%since 2000
from 1,864 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
293 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−9%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Richmond
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,014
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,248
+103%since 2000
from $15,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
−10%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
RELATED:See current rent listings in Richmond on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,815)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,067)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(22)
Diversity Score2.6%(54)
Diversity Score
3
−33%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond, Maine?

Richmond, Maine has about 2,089 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond, Maine?

The typical household in Richmond, Maine earns about $73,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond, Maine expensive?

In Richmond, Maine, the median home is worth about $221,100, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, Maine?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond, Maine?

About 7.1% of people in Richmond, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 340 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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