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Richfield Springs

New York · 1,264 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Richfield Springs is home to 1,264 people in New York. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than in New York as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,700. Median household income is $29,792, under the $52,703 national median. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,264
+1%since 2000
from 1,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.1
+4%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9611K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Richfield Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(76)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(60)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(130)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(177)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(193)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(148)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(100)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(40)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,792
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,170 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,663
+23%since 2000
from $16,865 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$580
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
61.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
39.0% rent
16.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+21%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic95.5%(1,198)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,205)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian1%(13)
Other2.7%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German23.1%(233)
Irish23.1%(233)
English21.5%(217)
Italian12.6%(127)
French12.5%(126)
Russian8.8%(89)
American7.8%(79)
Dutch4.8%(48)
Polish4.1%(41)
Lithuanian3.9%(39)
Scottish3.6%(36)
Ukrainian3.1%(31)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish2.2%(22)
Hungarian1.6%(16)
Welsh1.6%(16)
Greek0.8%(8)
Danish0.7%(7)
Canadian0.4%(4)
Arab0.3%(3)
Lebanese0.3%(3)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
Slovak0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+11%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
54.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
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 1,264 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richfield Springs, New York earns about $29,792 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 $120,700, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield Springs, New York?

About 19.8% 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 9.6% 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 301 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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