Richwood, OH

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,303
3.65% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39
2.09% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.5%
17.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$52,422
17% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$161,500
5.21% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,048
4.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Richwood, OH had a population of 2.3k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $52,422. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richwood, OH grew from 2,222 to 2,303, a 3.65% increase and its median household income declined from $63,185 to $52,422, a −17% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richwood, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.08%), Other (Hispanic) (2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.391%).

None of the households in Richwood, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Richwood, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Richwood, OH was $161,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Richwood, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Richwood, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Richwood, OH is home to a population of 2.3k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.04% of Richwood, OH residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2023, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.08k people) in Richwood, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Richwood, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richwood, OH was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richwood, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.08k ± 271
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    89 ± 86
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    71 ± 80
5.34%
Hispanic Population
123 people

In 2023, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.08k people) in Richwood, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.34% of the people in Richwood, OH are hispanic (123 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richwood, 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

3.04%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
70 people
1.89%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
42 people

As of 2023, 3.04% of Richwood, OH residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richwood, OH was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    33 ± 31
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    26 ± 32
  3. Vietnam
    24 ± 29

Richwood, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Richwood, OH employs 1.05k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Richwood, OH were Manufacturing (265 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (158 people), and Retail Trade (132 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,393), Finance & Insurance ($58,393), and Manufacturing ($56,406).

Employment

Occupations

1.05k
2023 Value
± 183
−4.64%
1 Year decline
± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richwood, OH declined at a rate of −4.64%, from 1.1k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richwood, OH, are Production Occupations (145 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (143 people), and Material Moving Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richwood, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k
2023 Value
± 183
−4.64%
1 Year decline
± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richwood, OH declined at a rate of −4.64%, from 1.1k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richwood, OH, are Manufacturing (265 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (158 people), and Retail Trade (132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richwood, OH, though some of these residents may live in Richwood, 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

$40,296
Median earning men ± $7,232
$33,950
Median earning women ± $10,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,964), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,875), and Public Administration ($39,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,036), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,088), and Manufacturing ($41,328).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Richwood, OH was $161,500 in 2023, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,500 to $161,500, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Richwood, OH is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Richwood, OH have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richwood, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,908
$645
Median Property Taxes
±$128

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

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Rent vs Own

65.6%
Homeownership
2023
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Richwood, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Richwood, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,422
Median Household Income
± $21,163
983
Number of Households
± 176

In 2023, the median household income of the 983 households in Richwood, OH declined from $52,422 from the previous year's value of $63,185.

The following chart displays the households in Richwood, 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 Richwood, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.69%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in Richwood, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (5.69%).

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

29.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richwood, OH have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Richwood, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richwood, OH (334 out of 2.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richwood, OH is White, followed by Two Or More 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

89.8% of the population of Richwood, OH has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 9.25% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.2%
Uninsured
41.4%
Employer Coverage
22.6%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
9.25%
Non-Group
1.78%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richwood, OH grew by 15.6% from 8.87% to 10.2%.

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