Richmond County Summary

Life in Richmond County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Richmond County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Richmond County:

  • The population in Richmond County is 492,925.

  • The median home value in Richmond County is $650,502.

  • The median income in Richmond County is $96,185.

  • The median rent in Richmond County is $1,602.

  • The unemployment rate in Richmond County is 5.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Richmond County is 10.4%.

  • The average high in Richmond County is 65.7° and there are 105.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Richmond County

List Of Cities & Towns in Richmond County

New York, NY Population 8,622,467

Map Of Richmond County

Richmond County, NY Weather

  • The average high in Richmond County is 65.7°.

  • There are 85.33 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 105.4 inches of rain each year with 10.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:54 hours of sun each day in Richmond County.

StatRichmond County
Mean High65.7
Nice Days85.33
Rainfall105.4
Snowfall10.1
Sunny_hours4:54
65.7°
Average High
105.4
Inches of Rain

Richmond County Photos

Nyc Montage     Jleon
Source: Wikipedia User Jleon | GFDL
Mulberry Street Nyc C Loc Gu Edit
Source: Public Domain
Old Timer Structural Worker
Source: Public Domain
Dag Hammarskjold Outside The Un Building
Source: Wikipedia
Stonewall Inn New York
Source: Wikipedia User Gryffindor | CC BY-SA 3.0
Manhattan From Weehawkenc Nj
Source: Wikipedia User Dmitry Avdeev | CC BY-SA 3.0

Richmond County Demographics

Population over time in Richmond County

The current population in Richmond County is 492,925. The population has increased 3.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 493,194 3.7%
2021 475,596 0.1%
2020 474,893 -

Gender in Richmond County

  • Richmond County is 50.9% female with 251,142 female residents.

  • Richmond County is 49.1% male with 241,783 male residents.

Female
50.9% (251,142)
Male
49.1% (241,783)
Gender Richmond County NY USA
Female 50.9% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 49.1% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Richmond County

Richmond County is:

  • 58.0% White with 285,903 White residents.

  • 9.1% African American with 44,626 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 692 American Indian residents.

  • 11.4% Asian with 56,162 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 14 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 1,960 Other residents.

  • 2.3% Two Or More with 11,157 Two Or More residents.

  • 18.7% Hispanic with 92,411 Hispanic residents.

White
58.0% (285,903)
African American
9.1% (44,626)
American Indian
0.1% (692)
Asian
11.4% (56,162)
Hawaiian
0.0% (14)
Other
0.4% (1,960)
Two Or More
2.3% (11,157)
Hispanic
18.7% (92,411)

Table: Richmond County By Race

Race Richmond County NY USA
White 58.0% 53.8% 58.9%
African American 9.1% 13.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 11.4% 8.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.8% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.3% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 18.7% 19.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Richmond County, New York

  • 5.0% of households in Richmond County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.4% of households in Richmond County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.0% of households in Richmond County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.2% of households in Richmond County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 7.8% of households in Richmond County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Richmond County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Richmond County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.6% of households in Richmond County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Richmond County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 17.0% of households in Richmond County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.0% (24,886)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.4% (16,707)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.0% (24,852)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.2% (25,527)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.8% (38,587)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.4% (66,211)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.6% (57,138)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.6% (91,707)
$150,000 to $199,999
12.9% (63,491)
$200,000 or more
17.0% (83,814)
Income Richmond County NY USA
Less than $10,000 5.0% 5.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.0% 6.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.2% 6.6% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.8% 9.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.4% 14.1% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.6% 11.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.6% 16.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.9% 9.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 17.0% 15.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Richmond County for adults over 25

  • 6.0% of adults in Richmond County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Richmond County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 30.0% of adults in Richmond County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Richmond County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Richmond County completed associate's degree.

  • 21.0% of adults in Richmond County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Richmond County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Richmond County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Richmond County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
6% (29,575)
9-12th Grade
6% (29,575)
High School / GED
30% (147,877)
Some College
16% (78,868)
Associate's Degree
7% (34,504)
Bachelor's Degree
21% (103,514)
Master's Degree
11% (54,221)
Professional Degree
2% (9,858)
Doctorate Degree
1% (4,929)
Education Richmond County NY USA
< 9th Grade 6% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 6%
High School / GED 30% 25% 26%
Some College 16% 15% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 11% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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