Village · Wisconsin
Richfield, Wisconsin
Richfield, village, in Washington County, Wisconsin. Richfield had 11,785 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,739 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,755 (±48). GEOID 5567475.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,785
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,739 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,755 ±48
Median household income
$143,963
±$19,302 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$503,400
±$46,166 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,388
±$196 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Richfield and what county is it in?
Richfield is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin. It covers 35.9 square miles of land, 327 residents per square mile in 2020.
Richfield is in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 Census Bureau estimates that 11,785 people lived in Richfield on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 11,739 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,755 (±48).
| Measure | Richfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,755 ±48 | 137,879 | +65 |
| Households | 4,500 ±222 | 57,070 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.13 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,694 ±211 | 59,380 | no clear change |
Richfield's population since 2005
From 10,934 in 2005 to 11,785 in 2025: up 7.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richfield 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 Richfield?
The median resident of Richfield is 47.8 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.9%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Richfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±3.9 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±2.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±2.6 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±3.1 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±1.8 pts | 90.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±1.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 5.7% ±1.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±1.0 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.3% ±5.0 pts | 35.2% | +10.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.1% ±3.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±2.4 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
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?
Half of Richfield's 4,500 households earn less than $143,963 a year (±$19,302), against $96,359 in Washington County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $129,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Richfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,963 ±$19,302 | $96,359 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $170,538 ±$16,914 | $116,246 | – |
| Per capita income | $66,712 ±$6,911 | $49,106 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 5.8% | +3.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±8.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±3.0 pts | 92.8% | – |
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 Richfield?
Owners occupy 97.2% of Richfield's occupied homes and renters 2.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $503,400 by its owner (±$46,166). The median renter pays $1,388 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Richfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $503,400 ±$46,166 | $344,800 | +$105,024 |
| Median gross rent | $1,388 ±$196 | $1,153 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±20.9 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,637 ±$267 | $1,932 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.2% ±1.5 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 4,694 ±211 | 59,380 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.6% ±1.3 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.7% ±3.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.8% ±4.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Richfield building?
Builders took permits for 27 new housing units in Richfield in 2025 (27 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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 Richfield work and get to work?
70.9% of Richfield's workers drive alone and 24.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Richfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±4.1 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±5.9 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.4% ±5.1 pts | 13.9% | +16.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±2.3 | 26.4 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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Richfield, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $138,248 (Tract 4601.02) to $153,407 (Tract 4601.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4601.01Washington County | 6,230 | $153,407 |
| Tract 4601.02Washington County | 5,525 | $138,248 |
| Tract 4501.07Washington County | 3,592 | $114,861 |
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 Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richfield is the 2,865th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 86th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Richfield ranks 20th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 86th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 496th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 384th | 914 |
| Median household income | 20th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 34th | 911 |
| Median home value | 24th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 91st | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 529th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th | 914 |
| Median age | 334th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd | 914 |
| Work from home | 24th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 173rd | 914 |
Richfield's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, 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?
19 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' public schools in Richfield.