Richmond, New York Population

The population of Richmond town is 3,370, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
3,370
Total Population
51.7
Median age
45.25%
Female population %
121:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
67.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Richmond town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Richmond town is 51.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Richmond town's population under 18 was 17.09%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Richmond town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 27.45% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Richmond town, 12.73% were under the age of 15, 13.59% aged 15 to 29, 46.23% aged 30 to 64, 23.89% aged 65 to 84, and 3.56% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Richmond town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Richmond, New York population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 448 (13.29% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 320 less females than males in Richmond town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.25% females and 54.75% males in Richmond, New York.
  • The Richmond, New York gender ratio is 121:100 i.e. 121 men to 100 women (1.210).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 250.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 203.
The grouped bar chart shows Richmond, New York population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (250) | Female # 55-59 years (203). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Richmond town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Richmond town population: 94.48% are White, 4.81% are Black or African American, 0.18% are some other race and 0.53% are multiracial.
  • Richmond town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,37 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Richmond town is White with a population of 3,184 (94.48% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Richmond, New York population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Richmond, New York population by race. The largest racial group in Richmond town is White with a population of 3,184 (94.48% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Richmond town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 3,563 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Richmond town's population decreased by 46 (1.34%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Richmond town's population decreased by 22 (0.65%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Richmond town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 3,232.
The graph shows Richmond town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Richmond town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 3,339. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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