Village · Michigan
Richland, Michigan
Richland, village, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Richland had 946 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 946 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,098 (±290). GEOID 2668240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
946
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 946 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,098 ±290
Median household income
$95,104
±$28,224 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$289,300
±$47,456 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,375
±$1,126 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Richland and what county is it in?
Richland is a village in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 932 residents per square mile in 2020.
Richland is in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Richland lies entirely within Richland Township (Kalamazoo County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Richland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 946 people lived in Richland on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 946 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,098 (±290).
| Measure | Richland | Kalamazoo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,098 ±290 | 262,375 | +326 |
| Households | 387 ±99 | 107,110 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.38 | 2.38 | +0.63 |
| Housing units | 395 ±99 | 114,908 | no clear change |
Richland's population since 2000
From 593 in 2000 to 946 in 2025: up 59.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richland 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 Richland?
The median resident of Richland is 35.9 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%.
| Measure | Richland | Kalamazoo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±3.4 | 35.0 | −12.4 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5% ±6.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±6.9 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±4.2 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±8.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3% ±8.2 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±4.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±7.3 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±2.2 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.5% ±9.7 pts | 41.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.8% ±11.5 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±6.5 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Richland earn?
Half of Richland's 387 households earn less than $95,104 a year (±$28,224), against $72,532 in Kalamazoo County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $91,341 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Richland | Kalamazoo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,104 ±$28,224 | $72,532 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,616 ±$23,735 | $100,193 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,490 ±$8,261 | $41,530 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±7.6 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8% ±14.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±6.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±5.6 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±6.2 pts | 90.6% | – |
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 Richland?
Owners occupy 77.3% of Richland's occupied homes and renters 22.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,300 by its owner (±$47,456).
| Measure | Richland | Kalamazoo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,300 ±$47,456 | $241,800 | +$62,729 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 ±$1,126 | $1,093 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±20.0 pts | 44.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,734 ±$376 | $1,616 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.3% ±8.7 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.7% ±8.7 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 395 ±99 | 114,908 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.9% ±9.6 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4% ±6.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6% ±4.3 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
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 Richland building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Richland in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 4.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
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 Richland work and get to work?
67.8% of Richland's workers drive alone and 14.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Richland | Kalamazoo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±8.3 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±4.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8% ±12.0 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±9.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.4% ±4.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.4% ±8.1 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±3.9 | 20.7 min | no clear change |
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 Richland?
No census tract lies mostly in Richland; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27.01Kalamazoo County | 3,224 | $119,659 |
| Tract 27.02Kalamazoo County | 5,679 | $100,764 |
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 Richland) · Census block assignment files
How does Richland compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richland is the 10,511th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 364th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Richland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 364th | 533 |
Richland's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Richland 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 Richland?
24 of the 57 figures for Richland 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 Richland 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' public schools in Richland.