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Richfield

North Carolina · 630 residents (2025 est.) · 2.422 sq mi
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Richfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,900. At a median age of 30.9, 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 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
937
+82%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
387 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4345717098469831990201020202024Richfield
2024937
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,988
+89%since 2000
from $15,334 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+53%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(422)
Black14.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian2.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score36%(186)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(759)
Black2.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3%(28)
Asian11.7%(110)
Other2%(19)
Diversity Score41%(384)
Diversity Score
41
+14%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richfield, North Carolina?

Richfield, North Carolina has about 937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richfield, North Carolina?

The typical household in Richfield, North Carolina earns about $70,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richfield, North Carolina expensive?

In Richfield, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $219,900, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, North Carolina?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Richfield, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richfield, North Carolina?

About 11.4% of people in Richfield, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richfield, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Richfield, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 397 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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