Richfield, ID

Census Place

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2024 Population
586
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.5
6.16% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
16%
21.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$67,500
13.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$216,500
10.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
257
14.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Richfield, ID 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.

93% of the residents in Richfield, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Richfield, ID was $216,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Richfield, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Richfield, ID was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Richfield, ID is home to a population of 586 people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.7% of Richfield, ID residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

In 2024, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (362 people) in Richfield, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Other (Hispanic) and 61 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%
2024 Citizenship
92.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Richfield, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Richfield, ID was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richfield, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    362 ± 94
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    70 ± 60
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    61 ± 70
22.4%
Hispanic Population
131 people

In 2024, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (362 people) in Richfield, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Other (Hispanic) and 61 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.4% of the people in Richfield, ID are hispanic (131 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richfield, ID as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,214 ± 5,532 people
  2. Canada
    6,433 ± 1,966 people
  3. Philippines
    2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
104 people
14.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
79 people

As of 2024, 17.7% of Richfield, ID residents (104 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richfield, ID was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    17 ± 23
  2. Vietnam
    6 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 12

Richfield, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Richfield, ID employs 257 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Richfield, ID were Manufacturing (65 people), Construction (52 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($49,050), Construction ($45,833), and Public Administration ($44,500).

Employment

Occupations

257
2024 Value
± 88
14.7%
1 Year growth
± 42.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richfield, ID grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 224 employees to 257 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richfield, ID, are Production Occupations (50 people), Management Occupations (43 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richfield, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

257
2024 Value
± 88
14.7%
1 Year growth
± 42.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richfield, ID grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 224 employees to 257 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richfield, ID, are Manufacturing (65 people), Construction (52 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richfield, ID, though some of these residents may live in Richfield, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,742
Median earning men ± $2,549
$29,712
Median earning women ± $9,172

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,500), Public Administration ($66,250), and Manufacturing ($49,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($43,750), Retail Trade ($38,036), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,292).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.
Y-Axis
3.01%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% 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 8.06%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Richfield, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Richfield, ID was $216,500 in 2024, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,100 to $216,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Richfield, ID is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Richfield, ID have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richfield, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,661
$161
Median Property Taxes
±$50

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richfield, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Richfield, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.7%
Homeownership
2024
49.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Richfield, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,500
Median Household Income
± $20,704
210
Number of Households
± 56

In 2024, the median household income of the 210 households in Richfield, ID grew to $67,500 from the previous year's value of $59,375.

The following chart displays the households in Richfield, ID 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richfield, ID is from Idaho.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.473
2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.6%)
  2. Carpooled (15.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.69%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Richfield, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (6.69%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richfield, ID have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.844% of the workforce in Richfield, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richfield, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richfield, ID have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richfield, ID (94 out of 586 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richfield, ID is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

88.4% of the population of Richfield, ID has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
45.1%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
15.5%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richfield, ID grew by 6.15% from 10.9% to 11.6%.

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