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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Richfield Springs

New York · 1,565 residents · 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 $21,637. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value is $55,100. Households here earn about 34% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,565
+25%vs 2000
vs 1,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−20%vs 2000
vs 45.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9611K1K1K2K1990201020202024Richfield Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(128)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(98)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(77)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(204)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(218)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(161)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(140)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(118)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,637
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,170 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,311
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,865 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
36.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Richfield Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,198)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,556)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.5%(5)
Ecuadorian0.4%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(11)
Filipino0.5%(6)
Ancestry
Irish35.4%(391)
English17%(188)
German14.3%(158)
American5.9%(65)
French4.6%(51)
Italian2.5%(28)
Russian2.4%(27)
Polish2.3%(25)
Scottish1.4%(16)
Dutch1.1%(12)
Ukrainian1%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(9)
Welsh0.6%(7)
Finnish0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 19.4 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 married52.1%(245)
Married26%(122)
Widowed6%(28)
Divorced16%(75)
Women 15+
Never married40.9%(201)
Married27.9%(137)
Widowed10.6%(52)
Divorced20.6%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richfield Springs, New York?

Richfield Springs, New York has about 1,565 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Richfield Springs, New York earns about $21,637 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield Springs, New York?

About 15.1% 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 13.4% of people in Richfield Springs, New York 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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