Richmond Heights, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
10,626
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
50.6
0.589% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.86%
1.18% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$60,833
7.22% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$208,800
18.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
5,012
3.21% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Richmond Heights, OH 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.

99.3% of the residents in Richmond Heights, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Richmond Heights, OH was $208,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Richmond Heights, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond Heights, OH was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Richmond Heights, OH is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.55% of Richmond Heights, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.02k people).

In 2024, there were 2.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.8k people) in Richmond Heights, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 277 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2024 Citizenship
99%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Richmond Heights, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond Heights, OH was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond Heights, OH
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.8k ± 444
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.06k ± 416
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    277 ± 208
1.52%
Hispanic Population
162 people

In 2024, there were 2.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.8k people) in Richmond Heights, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 277 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.52% of the people in Richmond Heights, OH are hispanic (162 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richmond Heights, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.55%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.02k people
9.69%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.04k people

As of 2024, 9.55% of Richmond Heights, OH residents (1.02k 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 Richmond Heights, OH was 9.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    142 ± 89
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    73 ± 50
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    40 ± 65

Richmond Heights, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Richmond Heights, OH employs 5.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Richmond Heights, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,166 people), Educational Services (527 people), and Manufacturing (463 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($80,495), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,774), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,000).

Employment

Occupations

5.01k
2024 Value
± 607
−3.21%
1 Year decline
± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richmond Heights, OH declined at a rate of −3.21%, from 5.18k employees to 5.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond Heights, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (792 people), Management Occupations (627 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond Heights, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

5.01k
2024 Value
± 607
−3.21%
1 Year decline
± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richmond Heights, OH declined at a rate of −3.21%, from 5.18k employees to 5.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond Heights, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,166 people), Educational Services (527 people), and Manufacturing (463 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond Heights, OH, though some of these residents may live in Richmond Heights, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,839
Median earning men ± $10,696
$43,360
Median earning women ± $3,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,592), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,096), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,627).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,688), Manufacturing ($80,431), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Richmond Heights, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Richmond Heights, OH was $208,800 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,100 to $208,800, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond Heights, OH is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Richmond Heights, OH have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond Heights, OH is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$208,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,732
$3,237
Median Property Taxes
±$420

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 Richmond Heights, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

65.9%
Homeownership
2024
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.9% of the housing units in Richmond Heights, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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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.
$60,833
Median Household Income
± $9,710
4.91k
Number of Households
± 577

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.91k households in Richmond Heights, OH grew to $60,833 from the previous year's value of $56,734.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond Heights, OH 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 Richmond Heights, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.2%)
  3. Carpooled (4.08%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Richmond Heights, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.08%).

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

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond Heights, OH have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Richmond Heights, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richmond Heights, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond Heights, OH have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond Heights, OH (1.02k out of 10.3k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond Heights, OH is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

93.1% of the population of Richmond Heights, OH has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0.825% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.87%
Uninsured
40.2%
Employer Coverage
17%
Medicaid
19.7%
Medicare
15.5%
Non-Group
0.825%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond Heights, OH grew by 44.3% from 4.76% to 6.87%.

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