Village · New York
Richville, New York
Richville, village, in St. Lawrence County, New York. Richville had 257 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.4% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 266; the 2020 Census counted 234 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 311 (±100). GEOID 3661621.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
257
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 234 · ACS 2020-2024: 311 ±100
Median household income
$55,000
±$20,740 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$92,500
±$13,155 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$958
±$370 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Richville and what county is it in?
Richville is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 317 residents per square mile in 2020.
Richville is in the Massena-Ogdensburg, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Richville lies entirely within the Town of De Kalb, a town 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 Richville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 257 people lived in Richville on July 1, 2025, down 3.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Richville, 266, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 234: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 311 (±100).
| Measure | Richville | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 311 ±100 | 107,226 | no clear change |
| Households | 128 ±38 | 41,666 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.41 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 155 ±42 | 51,970 | no clear change |
Richville's population since 2000
From 274 in 2000 to 257 in 2025: down 6.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richville 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 Richville?
The median resident of Richville is 37.1 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%.
| Measure | Richville | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±7.3 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.6% ±8.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±7.2 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 42.1% ±6.3 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±5.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±7.6 pts | 91.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±7.3 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±7.2 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±8.6 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±12.8 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Richville earn?
Half of Richville's 128 households earn less than $55,000 a year (±$20,740), against $62,850 in St. Lawrence County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $45,767 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Richville | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 ±$20,740 | $62,850 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,005 ±$13,325 | $82,664 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,881 ±$5,363 | $33,177 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±6.8 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.2% ±3.8 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8% ±10.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±6.2 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±10.9 pts | 86.8% | – |
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 Richville?
Owners occupy 75.8% of Richville's occupied homes and renters 24.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,500 by its owner (±$13,155). The median renter pays $958 a month including utilities, and 56.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Richville | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,500 ±$13,155 | $121,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $958 ±$370 | $818 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.5% ±29.1 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,000 ±$99 | $1,330 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.8% ±12.8 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.2% ±12.8 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Housing units | 155 ±42 | 51,970 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±60.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.5% ±8.0 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.1% ±6.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±23.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±7.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.7% ±13.3 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±7.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
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 Richville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Richville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
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 Richville work and get to work?
84.3% of Richville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Richville | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±12.3 pts | 53.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±6.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3% ±8.9 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±8.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±26.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±26.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.7% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±6.1 | 21.0 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 Richville?
No census tract lies mostly in Richville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4918St. Lawrence County | 4,168 | $65,086 |
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 Richville) · Census block assignment files
How does Richville compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richville is the 15,689th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 579th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Richville 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 | 579th | 594 |
Richville's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Richville 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 Richville?
26 of the 57 figures for Richville 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 Richville 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 Richville.