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Richfield

Ohio · 3,720 residents (2025 est.) · 9.251 sq mi
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Richfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,560. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $333,900. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% 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
3,721
+13%since 2000
from 3,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
402 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+29%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,720 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Richfield
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,560
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,996
+82%since 2000
from $32,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+1%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,210
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+63%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,192)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian1.3%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(166)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(3,166)
Black2.8%(104)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian3.1%(117)
Other8.3%(310)
Diversity Score33.4%(1,243)
Diversity Score
33
+560%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richfield, Ohio?

Richfield, Ohio has about 3,721 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Richfield, Ohio earns about $82,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richfield, Ohio expensive?

In Richfield, Ohio, the median home is worth about $333,900, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, Ohio?

About 46.2% of adults age 25 and over in Richfield, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richfield, Ohio?

About 4.4% of people in Richfield, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richfield, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Richfield, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 604 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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