Richmond, MI

City in MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,855

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.7

years ∙ half population younger than 39.7, half older

Diversity Index

23.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

94%Native

6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Richmond is a city within Macomb and St. Clair counties, Michigan, United States.

Location

City in MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.810558° N, 82.752173° W

DMS42° 48′ 38.01″ N, 82° 45′ 07.82″ W

Population Density & area

2,026/sq mi (781.7/km²)

Total Area

2.92 sq mi (7.58 km²)

Land Area

2.89 sq mi (7.49 km²) · 98.9%

Water Area

0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²) · 1.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.2% male

Male 43.2%

Female 56.8%

males per 100 females

Richmond 75.9

Michigan 98.2

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

94%Native

6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Richmond 6%

Michigan 7.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.7

years ∙ half population younger than 39.7, half older

Richmond

39.7

Michigan

40.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

66.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Richmond 66.3

Michigan 66.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Richmond	Michigan	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.8%	21.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.1%	60.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	17.1%	18.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	66.3	66.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37.9	35.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	28.4	31	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.3%

Black

2.4%

Asian

Hispanic

5.2%

Other

5.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

23.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Richmond 23.2%

Michigan 45.2%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Richmond population

	Richmond	Michigan	United States
Hispanic or Latino	5.2%	5.9%	19.3%
Mexican	4.6%	4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	1.2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.8%	94.1%	80.7%
One race	89.7%	89.6%	76.4%
White	87.3%	72.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	2.4%	13.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0%	3.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.1%	4.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.3% family

Family 61.3%

Non family 38.7%

% family households

Richmond 61.3%

Michigan 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.32

persons per household

Richmond

2.32

Michigan

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Richmond population

	Richmond	Michigan	United States
Total households	2,456	4,076,369	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.32	2.42	2.53
Family households	1,505	2,545,621	82,990,528
Average family size	2.87	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	1,030	1,878,767	60,637,388
Other families	475	666,854	22,353,140
Male householder	146	199,150	6,572,819
Female householder	329	467,704	15,780,321
Non-family households	951	1,530,748	46,236,968
One-person households	754	1,250,418	37,140,836
Male householder	220	583,425	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	45	188,594	5,225,110
Female householder	534	666,993	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	189	349,637	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	197	280,330	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,514

housing units

Richmond 2,514

Michigan 4,622,236

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

97.7% occupied

Occupied 97.7%

Vacant 2.3%

vacancy rate

Richmond 2.3%

Michigan 11.8%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.1%

Single family houses

77.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

22.3%

Mobile homes

0.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

24.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Richmond	Michigan	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.1%	10.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	56%	51.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	37.9%	37.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.5%	8.9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.1%	24.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	42.6%	43.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.8%	21.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1972	1981
Total housing units	2,514	4,622,236	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.6% owners

Renter-occupied 23.4%

Owner-occupied 76.6%

homeownership rate

Richmond 76.6%

Michigan 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.51

Owner-occupied

1.69

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Richmond 2.51

Michigan 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Richmond	Michigan	United States
Total occupied units	2,456	4,076,369	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.6%	21%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	36.7%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.5%	16%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	16.2%	23.4%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.5%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.8%	7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	90.6%	83.6%	51.4%
Electricity	9.4%	12.1%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.8%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	3%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$237,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Richmond

$237,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.9%

Owners without a mortgage

11.4%

Renters

69.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Richmond	Michigan	United States
Property value
Median Value	$237,700	$231,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	4.4%	16.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	26.9%	24.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	48.6%	23.4%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	19.3%	24.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.7%	9.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	67.8%	57.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	32.2%	42.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,382	$1,569	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$623	$602	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$864	$1,129	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Richmond 25.1%

Michigan 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Richmond 10.7%

Michigan 8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

939

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

21%

K–12

66.5%

College / Undergraduate

5.9%

Graduate / Professional

6.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

7.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Richmond

7.4%

Michigan

41.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Richmond	Michigan	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	939	2,312,914	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	21%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	66.5%	67.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.2%	19.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22%	20.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.2%	22.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.6%	26.5%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	5.9%	21.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	6.7%	5.4%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	7.4%	41.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	84.5%	85.2%	82%
Private school	15.5%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,211

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.3%

HS graduate

28.9%

Some college no degree

27.2%

Associates degree

8.1%

Bachelors degree

15%

Graduate or professional degree

10.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

10.2% · 89.8%

HS graduate

42.1% · 57.9%

Some college no degree

41% · 59%

Associates degree

63.9% · 36.1%

Bachelors degree

49.4% · 50.6%

Graduate or professional degree

51.4% · 48.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Richmond	Michigan	United States
Population (25+)	4,211	7,008,507	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	2.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.3%	5.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	28.9%	28%	26%
Some college, no degree	27.2%	21.9%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.1%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15%	19.7%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	10.1%	12.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	89.3%	92.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,910

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,812

HS graduate

$36,220

Some college or associates

$47,631

Bachelors degree

$58,365

Graduate or professional degree

$76,511

Poverty Rate

10%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14%

HS graduate

24.6%

Some college or associates

5.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

10%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Richmond	Michigan	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,910	$50,316	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$31,812	$31,851	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,220	$37,777	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$47,631	$44,844	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$58,365	$66,893	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$76,511	$85,195	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14%	27.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	24.6%	15.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.9%	10.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Richmond, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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