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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Richfield Springs

New York · 1,255 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Richfield Springs is a city of 1,255 people in New York. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than in New York as a whole. Median home value sits at $61,700. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 310 fewer people here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,255
−20%since 1990
from 1,565 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.1
+25%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9611K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Richfield Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(52)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(92)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(111)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(166)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(203)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(137)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(128)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(110)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,170
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,637 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,865
+64%since 1990
from $10,311 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
68.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
31.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(120)
Married62.2%(295)
Widowed5.3%(25)
Divorced7.2%(34)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(112)
Married49%(285)
Widowed18.2%(106)
Divorced13.6%(79)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.3%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II15.6%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 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 Springs, New York?

Richfield Springs, New York has about 1,255 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Richfield Springs, New York earns about $30,170 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 $61,700, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield Springs, New York?

About 15.5% 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 12.2% 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 310 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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