Richmond, MN

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2023 Population

1,336

0.527% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

3.66% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

0.737% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,381

3.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$225,500

4.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

741

1.98% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Richmond, MN had a population of 1.34k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $67,381. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richmond, MN grew from 1,329 to 1,336, a 0.527% increase and its median household income grew from $64,865 to $67,381, a 3.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.04%), White (Hispanic) (3.59%), Other (Hispanic) (2.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.599%).

None of the households in Richmond, MN 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.

98.6% of the residents in Richmond, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Richmond, MN was $225,500, and the homeownership rate was 87.8%.

Most people in Richmond, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond, MN was 2 cars per household.

United States Minnesota Stearns County, MN St. Cloud, MN Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN

Population & Diversity

Richmond, MN is home to a population of 1.34k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.72% of Richmond, MN residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2023, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Richmond, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Two+ (Hispanic) and 48 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Richmond, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond, MN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richmond, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 148
Two+ (Hispanic)
54 ± 63
White (Hispanic)
48 ± 61

9.81%

Hispanic Population

131 people

9.81% of the people in Richmond, MN are hispanic (131 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richmond, MN 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 Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

1.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

2.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2023, 1.72% of Richmond, MN residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond, MN was 2.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 12
Korea
6 ± 10

Richmond, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richmond, MN employs 741 people. The largest industries in Richmond, MN are Manufacturing (138 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and Construction (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($83,304), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,125), and Construction ($71,250).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

741

2023 Value

± 99

−1.98%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond, MN declined at a rate of −1.98%, from 756 employees to 741 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (104 people), Management Occupations (82 people), and Production Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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

741

2023 Value

± 99

−1.98%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond, MN declined at a rate of −1.98%, from 756 employees to 741 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond, MN, are Manufacturing (138 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and Construction (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond, MN, though some of these residents may live in Richmond, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,208

Median earning men ± $7,541

$38,935

Median earning women ± $4,598

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($92,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,304), and Construction ($70,682).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($91,042), Public Administration ($61,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,519).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 Richmond, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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

The median property value in Richmond, MN was $225,500 in 2023, which is 0.743 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $215,400 to $225,500, a 4.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond, MN is 87.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Richmond, MN have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,699

$490

Median Property Taxes

±$76

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, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.8%

Homeownership

2023

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.8% of the housing units in Richmond, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Richmond, MN 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.

$67,381

Median Household Income

± $2,851

558

Number of Households

± 83

In 2023, the median household income of the 558 households in Richmond, MN grew to $67,381 from the previous year's value of $64,865.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond, MN 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (5.72%)

In 2023, 81.7% of workers in Richmond, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (5.72%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond, MN have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.784% of the workforce in Richmond, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond, MN (135 out of 1.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond, MN 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.

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

98.3% of the population of Richmond, MN has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.904% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stearns County, MN see 1026 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.89% increase from the previous year (1007 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1223 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Stearns County, MN.

1,026 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stearns County, MN

Primary care physicians in Stearns County, MN see an average of 1,026 patients per year. This represents a 1.89% increase from the previous year (1,007 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.66%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.904%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond, MN grew by 55.8% from 1.06% to 1.66%.

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

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