Richmond County, New York

NY · FIPS 36085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
494,956
Rank #147 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Household Income
$98,333 +30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #180 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,133 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Home Value
$675,500 +139.6% vs nat'l
Rank #58 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.7% +5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #442 of 3,222
86th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,336 of 3,222
28th %ile

At a Glance

67.7% Homeownership
95.9% Insured
35.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.1%20.2%30.3%40.4%50.5%55.5%19.6%12.7%8.8%2.7%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Richmond County, New York

Richmond County, New York has a total population of 494,956, making it the 147th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richmond County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Richmond County is $98,333, which ranks #180 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Richmond County is $675,500, 139.6% above the national median. Renters in Richmond County pay a median gross rent of $1,733 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Richmond County, 35.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 47.4 min.

Richmond County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.6%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.7%).

All data for Richmond County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.