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Richfield

North Carolina · 582 residents · 2.42 sq mi
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With 582 people, Richfield is a city in North Carolina. People stay put here: 99% were in the same home a year ago. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

582
+13%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+17%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43457170984698319902000201020202024Richfield
2024937
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(79)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(84)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(77)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(63)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(35)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,028
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,974
+56%since 2000
from $15,334 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10%
Information20.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$240,000
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$867
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.7% rent
3.00 people
+26%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+68%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(422)
Black14.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian2.1%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(511)
Black5.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12)
Asian2.1%(12)
Other0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Hmong4.1%(37)
Ancestry
English28.7%(256)
German26%(232)
Scotch-Irish9.8%(87)
Irish5.9%(53)
American2%(18)
Italian1.1%(10)
French1%(9)
Polish1%(9)
British0.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

25.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
36.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
46.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
99.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(186)
Married47.1%(181)
Widowed1.3%(5)
Divorced3.1%(12)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(105)
Married54.3%(197)
Widowed10.7%(39)
Divorced6.1%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
13.9%
US average: 17.6%
17.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 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, North Carolina?

Richfield, North Carolina has about 582 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richfield, North Carolina earns about $67,028 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 $240,000, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, North Carolina?

About 25.0% 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 5.2% 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 42 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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