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Richfield

Minnesota · 36,593 residents (2025 est.) · 6.778 sq mi
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Richfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $344,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,642
+6%since 2000
from 34,439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,406 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 5,081 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,593 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K34K35K36K37K1990201020202024Richfield
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,132
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,519 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,856
+94%since 2000
from $24,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+1%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,393
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+44%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(27,125)
Black6.6%(2,257)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,158)
Asian5.3%(1,812)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.9%(14,070)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(22,298)
Black10.7%(3,917)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(6,540)
Asian5.5%(2,022)
Other5.1%(1,865)
Diversity Score72.6%(26,600)
Diversity Score
73
+78%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 74.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 14.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richfield, Minnesota?

Richfield, Minnesota has about 36,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Richfield, Minnesota earns about $85,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richfield, Minnesota expensive?

In Richfield, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $344,000, and the typical rent is about $1,393 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, Minnesota?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Richfield, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richfield, Minnesota?

About 8.2% of people in Richfield, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richfield, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Richfield, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 932 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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