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Richfield Springs

New York · 1,092 residents (2025 est.) · 1.007 sq mi
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Richfield Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,750. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,400. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,104
−12%since 2000
from 1,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,096 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−22%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,092 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9611K1K1K2K1990201020202024Richfield Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,170 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,255
+73%since 2000
from $16,865 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+8%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$132,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,198)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(998)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian1.5%(17)
Other5.5%(61)
Diversity Score22.4%(247)
Diversity Score
22
+344%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
12.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2012
from 29.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richfield Springs, New York?

Richfield Springs, New York has about 1,104 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richfield Springs, New York?

The typical household in Richfield Springs, New York earns about $55,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richfield Springs, New York expensive?

In Richfield Springs, New York, the median home is worth about $132,400, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield Springs, New York?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Richfield Springs, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richfield Springs, New York?

About 25.6% of people in Richfield Springs, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richfield Springs, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Richfield Springs, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 461 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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