Richmond Hill is a neighborhood of 9,700 people in Augusta. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 33.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $133,003. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Richmond Hill; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,700
Population density
3,160 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.07 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$35,679
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,361
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$133,003
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$922
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.3%
68.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.62 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(2,745)
Black66.3%(6,432)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(310)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other2%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(2,745)
Black66.3%(6,432)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(310)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other2%(194)
Diversity Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
