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Richfield

Ohio · 3,648 residents · 9.25 sq mi
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With 3,648 people, Richfield is a city in Ohio. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 57% more than in Ohio as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.9%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,648
+11%since 2000
from 3,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.4
+9%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Richfield
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(145)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(216)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(291)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(267)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(134)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.8%(213)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(465)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420%(729)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(537)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(339)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(211)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(101)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,231
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,639 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$46,911
+43%since 2000
from $32,888 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$770
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $853
89.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
10.9% rent
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+16%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic97.1%(3,192)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian1.3%(43)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,511)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian1.4%(50)
Other0.8%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Chilean0.4%(14)
Mexican0.3%(11)
Ancestry
German20.2%(730)
Irish14.5%(523)
Polish14.2%(512)
Italian13.2%(479)
English7.9%(287)
French5.3%(193)
Czech4.7%(171)
American3.8%(139)
Hungarian3.5%(125)
Scottish3%(107)
Ukrainian2.1%(76)
Greek1.7%(63)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.7%(60)
Slovak1.6%(59)
Austrian1.4%(51)
British1.4%(50)
Dutch1.2%(44)
Danish1.1%(38)
Swedish1%(37)
Russian0.7%(26)
Welsh0.7%(25)
Slovene0.5%(17)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Romanian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

33.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
48.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
53.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(430)
Married59.4%(951)
Widowed5.9%(95)
Divorced7.8%(124)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(272)
Married65.7%(1,029)
Widowed9.3%(146)
Divorced7.6%(119)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% 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)37.2%(73)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.4%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 196 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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How many people live in Richfield, Ohio?

Richfield, Ohio has about 3,648 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Richfield, Ohio earns about $74,231 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 $254,700, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, Ohio?

About 33.1% 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 2.9% 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 531 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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