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Population

8,486

0.28% decline

Median Age

38.9

Median Household Income

$71,323

4.33% growth

Poverty Rate

6.75%

Number of Employees

5,059

0.42% growth

Median Property Value

$237,600

1.76% growth

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Richmond Heights, MO has a population of 8,486 people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $71,323. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Richmond Heights, MO declined from 8,510 to 8,486, a 0.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,364 to $71,323, a 4.33% increase.

The population of Richmond Heights, MO is 77.6% White, 10.8% Black, and 6.15% Asian. 9.9% of the people in Richmond Heights, MO speak a non-English language, and 95.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond Heights, MO are Washington University in St Louis, with 4,774 graduates, Maryville University of Saint Louis, with 1,260 graduates, and Missouri Baptist University, with 917 graduates.

The median property value in Richmond Heights, MO is $237,600, and the homeownership rate is 55.1%. Most people in Richmond Heights, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond Heights, MO is 2 cars per household.

Richmond Heights, MO is a census place located in St. Louis County, MO. It borders Brentwood, MO; Clayton, MO; Ladue, MO; Maplewood, MO; and St. Louis, MO.

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Economy

The economy of Richmond Heights, MO employs 5,059 people. The economy of Richmond Heights, MO is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing, which employ respectively 2.84; 1.91; and 1.91 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Richmond Heights, MO are Healthcare & Social Assistance (932), Educational Services (740), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (690), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting ($93,287), Finance & Insurance ($73,056), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,750).

Median household income in Richmond Heights, MO is $71,323. Males in Richmond Heights, MO have an average income that is 1.76 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,075. The income inequality of Richmond Heights, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.577 which is higher than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond Heights, MO is from St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO.

0.577

2016 Wage GINI

0.551

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO was 0.577 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.73% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO is higher than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 166

2. Census Tract 173

3. Census Tract 174

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond Heights, MO was Census Tract 166 with a value of $121,042, followed by Census Tract 173 and Census Tract 174, with respective values of $78,289 and $72,907.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Richmond Heights, MO colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

5,059

2016 value

± 213

0.42%

1 year Growth

± 6.05%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Richmond Heights, MO grew at a rate of 0.42%, from 5,038 employees to 5,059 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond Heights, MO, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Educational Services, and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond Heights, MO, though some of these residents may live in Richmond Heights, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Richmond Heights, MO. In St. Louis County, MO the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 122 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,609. St. Louis city, MO has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Missouri.

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Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Richmond Heights, MO is from the county of St. Louis County, MO.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Richmond Heights, MO is from the county of St. Louis County, MO.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

St. Louis County, MO residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Missouri. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in Missouri.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scotland County, MO $13,549

2. Putnam County, MO $12,133

3. Ste. Genevieve County, MO $11,560

At $13,549 Scotland County, MO has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Missouri. The next two highest amounts were in Putnam County, MO with $12,133 and in Ste. Genevieve County, MO with $11,560.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Richmond Heights, MO is from the county of St. Louis County, MO.

$9,609

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in St. Louis County, MO were $9,609 in 2014, but $9,459 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.59% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in St. Louis County, MO are $$21 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Richmond Heights, MO compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

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Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in Missouri.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Mississippi County, MO 29.1%

2. Pemiscot County, MO 28.6%

3. Dunklin County, MO 27.7%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Mississippi County, MO has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 29.1%, the highest value of any county in Missouri. This represents a 8.58% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 26.8%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Missouri colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Richmond Heights, MO is home to a population of 8,486 people, from which 95.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Richmond Heights, MO is composed of 6,587 White residents (77.6%), 919 Black residents (10.8%), 522 Asian residents (6.15%), 251 Hispanic residents (2.96%), and 207 Two+ residents (2.44%). The most common foreign languages in Richmond Heights, MO are Spanish (236 speakers), Chinese (138 speakers), and African Languages (79 speakers), but compared to other places, Richmond Heights, MO has a relative high number of Other West Germanic (24 speakers), Hungarian (9 speakers), and Gujarati (37 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Richmond Heights, MO is from the public use microdata area of St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO.

Most common origin

1. China

2. India

3. Korea

relatively high origin

1. Kazakhstan

2. Gambia

3. Israel

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO was China, the natal country of 2,550 St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 1,744 and Korea with 917.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Kazakhstan. In 2016, there were 103 people from Kazakhstan living in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO, approximately 9.44 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. African Languages

relatively high languages

1. Other West Germanic

2. Hungarian

3. Gujarati

877 of Richmond Heights, MO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Richmond Heights, MO was Spanish. 2.78% of the overall population of Richmond Heights, MO are native Spanish speakers. 1.63% speak Chinese and 0.93% speak African Languages, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Richmond Heights, MO has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other West Germanic speakers. In 2015, there were 24 native Other West Germanic speakers living in Richmond Heights, MO, approximately 5.57 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO awarded 8,327 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO is skewed towards females, with 3,455 male students and 4,872 female students. Most students in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO are White (5,040 and 60.5%), followed by Black or African American (750 and 9%), Asian (604 and 7.25%), and Unknown (427 and 5.13%). The largest universities in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO by number of graduates are Washington University in St Louis (4,774 and 57.3%), Maryville University of Saint Louis (1,260 and 15.1%), and Missouri Baptist University (917 and 11%). The most popular majors in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO are General Psychology (184 and 2.21%), Registered Nursing (153 and 1.84%), and General Biological Sciences (144 and 1.73%). The median tuition costs in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO are N/A for private four year colleges, and $48,950 and $48,950 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the census place of Richmond Heights, MO is from the public use microdata area of St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO.

Most common

1. General Psychology 184 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 153 graduates

3. General Biological Sciences 144 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 12 graduates

2. Natural Resource Management & Policy 12 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO was General Psychology with 184 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 12 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the census place of Richmond Heights, MO is from the public use microdata area of St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Washington University in St Louis 4,774 graduates

2. Maryville University of Saint Louis 1,260 graduates

3. Missouri Baptist University 917 graduates

$48,950

Median In-State Public

In 2015, the St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington University in St Louis with 4,774 graduates.

Most students in St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO are graduating from Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond Heights, MO is $237,600, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $233,500 to $237,600, a 1.76% increase. The homeownership rate of Richmond Heights, MO is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Richmond Heights, MO have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Richmond Heights, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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