Town · Rhode Island
Richmond, Rhode Island
Richmond, town, in Washington County, Rhode Island. Richmond had 8,128 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,020 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,142 (±38). GEOID 4400961160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,128
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,020 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,142 ±38
Median household income
$124,653
±$26,720 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $87,796
Median home value
$435,800
±$21,745 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $404,200
Median gross rent
$1,580
±$777 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $1,342
Where is Richmond and what county is it in?
Richmond is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island. It covers 40.3 square miles of land, 199 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Richmond: Carolina (CDP, 924 in 2020) and Wyoming (CDP, 415 in 2020).
Richmond is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Richmond is the same area as Census Tract 506 of Washington 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 8,128 people lived in Richmond on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, in line with Rhode Island (+1.6%). The 2020 Census counted 8,020 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,142 (±38).
| Measure | Richmond | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,142±38 | 130,344 | +489 |
| Households | 2,997±195 | 52,549 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.69±0.18 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,214±202 | 66,385 | no clear change |
Richmond's population since 2000
From 7,222 in 2000 to 8,128 in 2025: up 12.5%. 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 42.7 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.1%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Richmond | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7±4.1 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.0%±3.0 pts | 15.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7%±2.6 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Male | 50.4%±3.0 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5%±2.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2%±3.9 pts | 88.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1%±2.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±1.7 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8%±4.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1%±3.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 8.1%±2.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7%±1.0 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.5%±7.8 pts | 52.4% | +13.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.5%±6.6 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8%±2.5 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 2,997 households earn less than $124,653 a year (±$26,720), against $106,638 in Washington County and $87,796 in Rhode Island. In 2015-2019 it was $117,397 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Richmond | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,653±$26,720 | $106,638 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $149,180±$21,247 | $136,741 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,356±$7,086 | $56,069 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2%±1.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1%±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±1.7 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±1.7 pts | 94.4% | – |
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 96.6% of Richmond's occupied homes and renters 3.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $435,800 by its owner (±$21,745). The median renter pays $1,580 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Richmond | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $435,800±$21,745 | $510,800 | +$92,683 |
| Median gross rent | $1,580±$777 | $1,327 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±37.1 pts | 42.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,309±$140 | $2,364 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.6%±1.9 pts | 77.5% | +7.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.4%±1.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,214±202 | 66,385 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±36.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.8%±5.6 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2%±3.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±2.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1%±4.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.0%±6.2 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 12 new housing units in Richmond in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 1.5 per 1,000 residents against 1.6 across Rhode Island.
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?
82.4% of Richmond's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.0 minutes.
| Measure | Richmond | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1%±4.7 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4%±4.6 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±3.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.0%±3.9 pts | 15.3% | +5.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.0 min±3.5 | 26.0 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 Richmond?
1 census tract lies mostly in Richmond (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 506Washington County | 8,142 | $124,653 |
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 Rhode Island?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richmond is the 1,527th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 24th-most populous of 31 in Rhode Island.
Richmond ranks 8th of 57 places in Rhode Island with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 24th | 31 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 22nd | 39 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th | 57 |
| Median household income | 8th | 57 |
| Per capita income | 16th | 57 |
| Median home value | 28th | 56 |
| Median gross rent | 12th | 51 |
| Poverty rate | 44th | 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th | 57 |
| Median age | 39th | 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st | 56 |
| Work from home | 38th | 49 |
| Travel time to work | 6th | 57 |
Richmond's figures with every place in Rhode Island (CSV)
Every place in Rhode Island, 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?
21 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.