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Pennsylvania · 6,963 residents · 4.38 sq mi
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Richboro is home to 6,963 people in Pennsylvania. That is roughly 104% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. At a median age of 52.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The median household earns $159,007, about 93% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,963
+4%since 2000
from 6,678 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,590 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 1,601 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
52.5
+33%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Richboro
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(483)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(306)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(363)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(417)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.9%(483)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(722)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(767)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.8%(1,242)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.6%(1,435)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(317)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(231)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$159,007
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,204 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$73,476
+130%since 2000
from $31,954 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.363
+1%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$559,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,025
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,042 in 2000
US average: $1,442
97.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
2.1% rent
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
−13%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
37.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
−6%since 2009
from 3.7 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.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,446)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian1.8%(121)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(5,722)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(162)
Asian5.2%(365)
Other10.2%(713)
39
+160%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(98)
Peruvian0.3%(21)
Mexican0.2%(17)
Bolivian0.1%(10)
Dominican0.1%(6)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(194)
Chinese1.2%(81)
Korean1%(69)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish30.1%(2,099)
German13.3%(926)
Italian10.3%(717)
American7.8%(546)
English7.3%(509)
Polish7.1%(492)
Russian5.3%(369)
French1.8%(127)
Ukrainian1%(70)
Scottish0.9%(65)
Welsh0.9%(62)
Hungarian0.7%(46)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(24)
Austrian0.3%(21)
Dutch0.3%(21)
Czech0.3%(20)
Swedish0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(11)
Arab0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

60.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
25.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
17.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
19.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
61.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
49.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
8.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 99.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
89.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20%(584)
Married74.9%(2,188)
Widowed2.7%(79)
Divorced2.5%(72)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(366)
Married74.2%(2,142)
Widowed8.3%(240)
Divorced4.8%(140)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% 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)4.9%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.6%(182)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.5%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 346 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 Richboro, Pennsylvania?

Richboro, Pennsylvania has about 6,963 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Richboro, Pennsylvania earns about $159,007 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richboro, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Richboro, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $559,700, and the typical rent is about $2,025 a month.

How educated are people in Richboro, Pennsylvania?

About 60.3% of adults age 25 and over in Richboro, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richboro, Pennsylvania?

About 0.8% of people in Richboro, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richboro, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Richboro, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,631 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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