Town · Maine
Richmond, Maine
Richmond, town, in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Richmond had 3,609 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,522 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,566 (±15). GEOID 2302362645.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,609
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,522 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,566 ±15
Median household income
$65,854
±$10,491 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$242,700
±$26,738 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,077
±$166 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Richmond and what county is it in?
Richmond is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It covers 30.4 square miles of land, 116 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Richmond: Richmond (CDP, 1,810 in 2020).
Richmond is in the Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Richmond is the same area as Census Tract 9701 of Sagadahoc County: the tract's figures are Richmond's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Richmond, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,609 people lived in Richmond on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,522 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,566 (±15).
| Measure | Richmond | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,566±15 | 37,285 | +143 |
| Households | 1,599±146 | 16,446 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21±0.20 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,782±147 | 19,239 | no clear change |
Richmond's population since 2000
From 3,298 in 2000 to 3,609 in 2025: up 9.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richmond as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Richmond?
The median resident of Richmond is 36.9 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Richmond | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9±3.8 | 47.3 | −9.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0%±4.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6%±3.3 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 53.6%±3.7 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.2%±2.0 pts | 92.0% | +3.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2%±1.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4%±2.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7%±3.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4%±4.1 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±2.9 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±2.0 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.8%±7.6 pts | 44.2% | +10.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±3.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1%±3.6 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Richmond earn?
Half of Richmond's 1,599 households earn less than $65,854 a year (±$10,491), against $87,806 in Sagadahoc County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $66,663 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Richmond | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,854±$10,491 | $87,806 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,203±$10,948 | $107,102 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,148±$4,394 | $47,808 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4%±5.5 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5%±8.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3%±6.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7%±1.5 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6%±4.8 pts | 93.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Richmond?
Owners occupy 69.9% of Richmond's occupied homes and renters 30.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,700 by its owner (±$26,738). The median renter pays $1,077 a month including utilities, and 27.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Richmond | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,700±$26,738 | $333,300 | +$41,974 |
| Median gross rent | $1,077±$166 | $1,098 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.8%±15.5 pts | 32.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,626±$171 | $1,817 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.9%±7.2 pts | 77.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.1%±7.2 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,782±147 | 19,239 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.5%±6.3 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.7%±4.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4%±2.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.8%±7.2 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1%±5.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Richmond building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Richmond in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 3.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Richmond work and get to work?
71.1% of Richmond's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Richmond | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0%±6.7 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±2.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1%±7.1 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6%±6.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.5%±6.8 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min±3.4 | 25.8 min | +4.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Richmond?
1 census tract lies mostly in Richmond (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Sagadahoc County | 3,566 | $65,854 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Richmond) · Census block assignment files
How does Richmond compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richmond is the 3,065th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 81st-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Richmond ranks 205th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 81st | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 166th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 175th | 353 |
| Median household income | 205th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 251st | 353 |
| Median home value | 199th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 140th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 120th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 123rd | 352 |
| Median age | 335th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 278th | 353 |
| Work from home | 124th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 110th | 352 |
Richmond's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Richmond with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Richmond?
15 of the 57 figures for Richmond on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Richmond are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.