Richmond, VT

Census Place

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2023 Population

675

2.03% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.559% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,240

3.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

438

5.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Richmond, VT had a population of 675 people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $62,240. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richmond, VT declined from 689 to 675, a −2.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,960 to $62,240, a 3.8% increase.

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None of the households in Richmond, VT 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 Richmond, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond, VT 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 Richmond, VT 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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,981 ± 1,725 people
China
1,582 ± 975 people
Germany
991 ± 772 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,981 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,582 and Germany with 991.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

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

Economy

The economy of Richmond, VT employs 438 people. The largest industries in Richmond, VT are Educational Services (107 people), Accommodation & Food Services (83 people), and Finance & Insurance (57 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,434. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

438

2023 Value

± 154

−5.19%

1 Year decline

± 52.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond, VT declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 462 employees to 438 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond, VT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (99 people), Management Occupations (79 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (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

438

2023 Value

± 154

−5.19%

1 Year decline

± 52.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond, VT declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 462 employees to 438 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond, VT, are Educational Services (107 people), Accommodation & Food Services (83 people), and Finance & Insurance (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond, VT, though some of these residents may live in Richmond, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($74,861) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,219).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($72,593) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.76%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% 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 21.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Richmond, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint 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, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Richmond, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Richmond, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Richmond, VT 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% 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 (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

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 Richmond, VT have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 30

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Richmond, VT colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$62,240

Median Household Income

± $51,002

308

Number of Households

± 124

In 2023, the median household income of the 308 households in Richmond, VT grew to $62,240 from the previous year's value of $59,960.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond, VT 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 Richmond, VT is from Vermont.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2022, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.6%)
Carpooled (19.9%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)

In 2023, 63.6% of workers in Richmond, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.9%) and those who worked at home (11.8%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond, VT have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Richmond, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond, VT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond, VT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

99.6% of the population of Richmond, VT has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 5.78% on Medicare, 24.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chittenden County, VT see 533 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.374% decrease from the previous year (535 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 141 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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533 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chittenden County, VT

Primary care physicians in Chittenden County, VT see an average of 533 patients per year. This represents a 0.374% decrease from the previous year (535 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.444%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

5.78%

Medicare

24.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond, VT declined by 49% from 0.871% to 0.444%.

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

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