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CITY · 2020 ACS

Richmond Heights

Ohio · 10,801 residents · 4.43 sq mi
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With 10,801 people, Richmond Heights is a city in Ohio. At a median age of 49.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $140,900. Households here earn about 18% less than in Ohio as a whole. Median household income is $47,573, under the $66,278 national median. Renters pay $775 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,801
−1%since 2000
from 10,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.2
+21%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Richmond Heights
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(449)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(460)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(488)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(541)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(692)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(1,270)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.1%(981)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(1,332)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(1,825)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(1,540)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(794)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(429)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,573
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,076
+25%since 2000
from $25,738 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,900
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$775
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
2.09 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−10%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-Hispanic68.3%(7,472)
Black23.6%(2,582)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(173)
Asian4.7%(513)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(3,474)
Black58.9%(6,361)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(258)
Asian3.2%(343)
Other3.2%(350)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(43)
Puerto Rican0.4%(38)
Peruvian0.2%(22)
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(79)
Chinese0.6%(63)
Taiwanese0.5%(49)
Pakistani0.3%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian8.6%(893)
German5.9%(610)
Irish4.7%(492)
Slovak3.6%(377)
English3%(311)
American3%(310)
Polish2.4%(250)
Slovene2.3%(239)
Ukrainian2.3%(239)
Greek1.5%(151)
Russian1.1%(111)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(73)
Croatian0.7%(68)
Hungarian0.7%(68)
Nigerian0.6%(63)
Czech0.5%(56)
Scottish0.5%(53)
Iranian0.5%(50)
Norwegian0.5%(47)
Lithuanian0.4%(44)
Jamaican0.4%(42)
Lebanese0.4%(38)
Romanian0.4%(37)
Swedish0.3%(32)
Dutch0.3%(30)
French0.3%(29)
Austrian0.3%(27)
Ghanaian0.2%(24)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(6)
Swiss0%(4)
Section 05

Education

36.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
US average: 73.3%
37.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
54.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
10.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(1,618)
Married41.4%(1,638)
Widowed3.4%(136)
Divorced14.3%(568)
Women 15+
Never married42.8%(2,247)
Married31.6%(1,656)
Widowed14.9%(781)
Divorced10.7%(563)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
23.5%
US average: 17.6%
18.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(49)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.2%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.7%(207)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.3%(58)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.4%(53)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 564 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 Richmond Heights, Ohio?

Richmond Heights, Ohio has about 10,801 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond Heights, Ohio?

The typical household in Richmond Heights, Ohio earns about $47,573 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Richmond Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond Heights, Ohio?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond Heights, Ohio?

About 12.0% of people in Richmond Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond Heights, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,190 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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