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Richlandtown

Pennsylvania · 1,335 residents (2025 est.) · 0.26 sq mi
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Richlandtown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,439. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $314,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,209
−6%since 2000
from 1,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,650 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 4,935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,335 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Richlandtown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,439
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,753
+75%since 2000
from $19,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
+16%since 2010
from 0.278 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,583
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+77%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,250)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,038)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(93)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other6.2%(75)
Diversity Score31.6%(383)
Diversity Score
32
+508%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania?

Richlandtown, Pennsylvania has about 1,209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania earns about $74,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richlandtown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Richlandtown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $314,600, and the typical rent is about $1,583 a month.

How educated are people in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania?

About 5.0% of people in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richlandtown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Richlandtown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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