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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Richfield

Minnesota · 35,710 residents · 6.778 sq mi
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Richfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,405. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $84,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

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

35,710
+4%vs 2000
vs 34,439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,269 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 5,081 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K34K35K36K37K1990201020202024Richfield
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$84,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$457
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $638 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(33,384)
Black2.7%(980)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(245)
Asian2.9%(1,032)
Other0.9%(314)
Diversity Score17%(6,080)
17
−58%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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