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Richfield

Ohio · 3,648 residents · 9.251 sq mi
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Richfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,231. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $254,700. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the Ohio median.

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

Total population
3,648
+11%since 2000
from 3,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
394 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.4
+9%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Richfield
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,231
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,639 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$254,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+38%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,511)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian1.4%(50)
Other0.8%(30)
Diversity Score8.5%(310)
Diversity Score
8
+68%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.4%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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