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Richfield

Minnesota · 35,710 residents · 6.78 sq mi
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With 35,710 people, Richfield is a city in Minnesota. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of people here. Median home value sits at $84,800. Median household income is $32,405, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,710
+4%vs 2000
vs 34,439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K34K35K36K37K19902000201020202024Richfield
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(2,229)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(2,067)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(1,542)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(1,923)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(2,719)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.6%(7,345)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(5,076)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(3,331)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(3,459)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(3,839)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(1,842)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(338)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,405
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,519 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,992
−35%vs 2000
vs $24,709 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $638 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(33,384)
Black2.7%(980)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(245)
Asian2.9%(1,032)
Other0.9%(314)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(4,489)
Salvadoran1.3%(465)
Puerto Rican0.8%(276)
Peruvian0.7%(267)
Nicaraguan0.6%(222)
Venezuelan0.4%(148)
Cuban0.4%(130)
Chilean0.2%(78)
Guatemalan0.2%(63)
Argentine0.1%(47)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Colombian0.1%(29)
Honduran0.1%(28)
Dominican0.1%(23)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(903)
Chinese1.2%(454)
Vietnamese0.5%(188)
Filipino0.3%(114)
Cambodian0.2%(88)
Hmong0.2%(70)
Korean0.2%(65)
Thai0.1%(37)
Laotian0.1%(35)
Bangladeshi0.1%(34)
Japanese0.1%(22)
Pakistani0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.1%(8,083)
Norwegian10.6%(3,870)
Irish9.3%(3,404)
English7.5%(2,756)
Swedish7.2%(2,649)
Polish4%(1,449)
French2.9%(1,062)
American2.3%(850)
Italian1.9%(691)
Dutch1.5%(546)
Scottish1.5%(544)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Somali1.4%(514)
Czech1%(379)
Finnish1%(354)
Danish0.6%(238)
Ethiopian0.5%(195)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(194)
Russian0.5%(187)
Swiss0.4%(155)
British0.4%(154)
Austrian0.4%(138)
Welsh0.4%(134)
Belgian0.3%(115)
Ukrainian0.3%(101)
West Indian0.3%(99)
Portuguese0.2%(90)
Slovene0.2%(90)
Greek0.2%(87)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(46)
Guyanese0.1%(46)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Latvian0.1%(38)
Brazilian0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(36)
Jamaican0.1%(35)
Serbian0.1%(32)
Bulgarian0.1%(28)
Arab0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Iranian0%(18)
Lebanese0%(11)
Israeli0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(5,559)
Married55.1%(8,431)
Widowed2.7%(411)
Divorced5.8%(888)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(5,348)
Married49.3%(7,830)
Widowed6.5%(1,032)
Divorced10.6%(1,684)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% 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)16.5%(220)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(166)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(424)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.9%(146)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,337 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 Richfield, Minnesota?

Richfield, Minnesota has about 35,710 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Richfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Richfield, Minnesota earns about $32,405 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 $84,800, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, Minnesota?

About 20.9% 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 5.5% of people in Richfield, Minnesota 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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