Census-designated place · Pennsylvania
Richfield, Pennsylvania
Richfield, census-designated place, mostly in Juniata County (81.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. Richfield had 530 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 374 (±110). GEOID 4264488.
Residents, 2020 Census
530
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 374 ±110
Median household income
$58,250
±$48,067 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$171,900
±$96,743 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$558
±$246 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Richfield and what county is it in?
Richfield is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Juniata County (81.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 456 residents per square mile in 2020.
Richfield lies mostly within Monroe Township (Juniata County) and reaches into West Perry Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Juniata County | 434 | 81.9% |
| Snyder County | 96 | 18.1% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Richfield, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 530 residents in Richfield, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 374 (±110).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Richfield is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Richfield | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 374 ±110 | 23,379 | no clear change |
| Households | 191 ±72 | 9,025 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.77 ±0.26 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 210 ±71 | 10,506 | no clear change |
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 Richfield?
The median resident of Richfield is 56.2 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 36.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.7%.
| Measure | Richfield | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.2 ±7.7 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.6% ±6.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.6% ±13.6 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±11.2 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±7.3 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±4.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 27.8% ±12.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±5.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.8% ±10.5 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4% ±5.2 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±5.6 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
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 Richfield earn?
Richfield's median household income is published as $58,250 with a margin of ±$48,067, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Richfield | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,250 ±$48,067 | $66,318 | – |
| Mean household income | $86,894 ±$33,235 | $82,850 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,735 ±$16,995 | $32,932 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±8.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.9% ±8.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3% ±13.4 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 71.7% ±14.8 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.0% ±14.8 pts | 83.9% | – |
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 Richfield?
Owners occupy 54.5% of Richfield's occupied homes and renters 45.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,900 by its owner (±$96,743). The median renter pays $558 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Richfield | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,900 ±$96,743 | $217,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $558 ±$246 | $756 | −$434 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3% ±31.9 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,050 ±$615 | $1,402 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.5% ±17.0 pts | 73.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.5% ±17.0 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Housing units | 210 ±71 | 10,506 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.5% ±19.0 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.3% ±19.4 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.7% ±12.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 do people in Richfield work and get to work?
81.9% of Richfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Richfield | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±14.3 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±9.6 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±7.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min ±7.6 | 31.0 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 Richfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Richfield; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Richfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Richfield compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Richfield 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.
Richfield's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Richfield 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 Richfield?
27 of the 57 figures for Richfield 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 Richfield 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.