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Richmondville

New York · 873 residents (2025 est.) · 1.846 sq mi
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Richmondville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,875. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,900. Households here earn about 48% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
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
931
+18%since 2000
from 786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
504 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+9%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:873 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6787668549421K1990201020202024Richmondville
2024931
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,875
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,202
+61%since 2000
from $17,512 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+29%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$160,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+61%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(737)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2%(16)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(849)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(51)
Diversity Score20.6%(192)
Diversity Score
21
+110%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
14.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
60.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmondville, New York?

Richmondville, New York has about 931 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmondville, New York?

The typical household in Richmondville, New York earns about $44,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmondville, New York expensive?

In Richmondville, New York, the median home is worth about $160,900, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Richmondville, New York?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Richmondville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmondville, New York?

About 14.2% of people in Richmondville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmondville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmondville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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