Richardson, TX

Census Place

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2022 Population

118,063

1.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Poverty Rate

10.8%

2.33% 1-year increase

2022 Employed Population

64,423

4.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Richardson, TX had a population of 118k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Richardson, TX grew from 115,904 to 118,063, a 1.86% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in Richardson, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Most people in Richardson, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Richardson, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Richardson, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

N/A%

Hispanic Population

N/A people

N/A% of the people in Richardson, TX are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Richardson, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

22.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27k people

24%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27.8k people

As of 2022, 22.9% of Richardson, TX residents (27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richardson, TX was 24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richardson, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,232 ± 324
Vietnam
1,099 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
683 ± 234

Richardson, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richardson, TX employs 64.4k people. The largest industries in Richardson, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,893 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,448 people), and Educational Services (7,384 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,776), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,172), and Manufacturing ($83,995).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

64.4k

2022 Value

± 2,297

4.95%

1 Year growth

± 4.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richardson, TX grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 61.4k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richardson, TX, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richardson, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.4k

2022 Value

± 2,297

4.95%

1 Year growth

± 4.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richardson, TX grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 61.4k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richardson, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,893 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,448 people), and Educational Services (7,384 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richardson, TX, though some of these residents may live in Richardson, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,452

Median earning men ± $2,559

$47,812

Median earning women ± $2,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,474), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,373), and Manufacturing ($91,496).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($77,995), Information ($71,719), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,154).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Richardson, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Richardson, TX awarded 7,974 degrees. The student population of Richardson, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 17,888 male students and 13,956 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richardson, TX are Asian (2,390 and 35.7%), followed by White (2,289 and 34.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,071 and 16%), and Black or African American (425 and 6.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Richardson, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,844 (56.2% men and 43.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 31,844 students enrolled in Richardson, TX, 56.2% men and 43.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richardson, TX was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Richardson, TX according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richardson, TX, which is 1.1 times more than the 3,796 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 2,390 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,289 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,564) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Richardson, TX have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richardson, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Richardson, TX is N/A. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Richardson, TX was Census Tract 192.05 with a value of $166,275, followed by Census Tract 192.10 and Census Tract 190.36, with respective values of $164,539 and $135,273.

Housing

Rent vs Own

51.6%

Homeownership

2022

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.6% of the housing units in Richardson, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richardson, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 192.05
Census Tract 192.10
Census Tract 190.36

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richardson, TX was Census Tract 192.05 with a value of $166,275, followed by Census Tract 192.10 and Census Tract 190.36, with respective values of $164,539 and $135,273.

The following map shows all of the places in Richardson, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,743

In N/A, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Richardson, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Richardson, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richardson, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Carpooled (6.96%)

In 2022, 66.6% of workers in Richardson, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richardson, TX have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.546% of the workforce in Richardson, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richardson, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richardson, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richardson, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richardson, TX (12.4k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richardson, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Richardson, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1415 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1070 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 527 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dallas County, TX.

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1,415 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dallas County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richardson, TX N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richardson, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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