County · New York
Richmond County, New York
Richmond County, New York. Richmond County had 501,290 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 126 census tracts. GEOID 36085.
Richmond County is one of the 22 counties of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
501,290
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 495,747 · ACS 2020-2024: 494,956
Median household income
$98,333
±$2,070 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$675,500
±$5,531 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,733
±$38 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
How many people live in Richmond County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 495,747 residents in Richmond County. The Census Bureau estimates 501,290 for July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 494,956 over 58 square miles of land.
| Measure | Richmond County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 494,956 | 19,852,366 | +20,063 |
| Households | 170,777±1,007 | 7,722,646 | +4,531 |
| Average household size | 2.85±0.02 | 2.49 | +0.03 |
| Housing units | 184,621±117 | 8,585,241 | +4,296 |
Richmond County's population since 2000
From 443,728 in 2000 to 501,290 in 2025: up 13.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Richmond County?
Richmond County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is New York with 8,584,629 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| New York | 8,804,190 | $80,483 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Richmond County?
The median resident of Richmond County is 40.6 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.6%. 25.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Richmond County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±0.2 | 39.8 | +0.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6%±0.1 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±0.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.6% | 19.8% | +1.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.5%±0.2 pts | 52.8% | −5.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.8%±0.2 pts | 13.4% | −0.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.7%±0.2 pts | 9.0% | +3.5 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±0.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 25.8%±0.7 pts | 22.8% | +2.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.9%±0.8 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±0.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1%±0.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1%±0.4 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4%±0.5 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.7%±0.8 pts | 40.2% | +1.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.1%±0.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Richmond County's 170,777 households earn less than $98,333 a year (±$2,070), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $101,881 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $3,548 after inflation. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Richmond County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,333±$2,070 | $85,974 | −$3,548 |
| Mean household income | $124,751±$2,102 | $128,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,071±$777 | $50,712 | −$1,350 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5%±0.6 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.5%±1.3 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4%±0.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1%±0.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 Richmond County?
Owners occupy 67.7% of Richmond County's occupied homes and renters 32.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $675,500 by its owner (±$5,531). The median renter pays $1,733 a month including utilities, and 47.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Richmond County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $675,500±$5,531 | $423,800 | +$54,246 |
| Median gross rent | $1,733±$38 | $1,621 | +$110 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.6%±2.4 pts | 43.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,979±$43 | $2,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.7%±1.1 pts | 54.3% | −1.6 pts |
| Housing units | 184,621±117 | 8,585,241 | +4,296 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8%±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7%±0.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.8%±1.0 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.5%±0.8 pts | 30.3% | – |
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 Richmond County building?
Builders took permits for 508 new housing units across Richmond County in 2025 (87 single-family), 1.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Richmond County get to work?
51.6% of Richmond County's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Richmond County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8%±0.6 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±0.4 pts | 6.4% | +1.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 51.6%±1.0 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±0.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 23.3%±0.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.8%±0.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7%±0.6 pts | 14.9% | +8.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.1 min±0.6 | 32.6 min | −2.1 min |
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 are Richmond County's census tracts?
Richmond County is divided into 126 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $46,638 (Tract 207.02) to $202,699 (Tract 121).
All 126 census tracts of Richmond County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Richmond County compare with New York's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 62 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 14th of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 62 |
| Median household income | 9th of 62 |
| Median home value | 5th of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 62 |
| Poverty rate | 45th of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 62 |
| Median age | 43rd of 62 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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.