Richmond Heights is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 8,478, it is the 91st largest city in Missouri and the 3459th largest city in the United States. Richmond Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,603 in 2010. Richmond Heights reached it's highest population of 15,622 in 1960. Spanning over 2 miles, Richmond Heights has a population density of 3,707 people per square mile.
The average household income in Richmond Heights is $115,951 with a poverty rate of 6.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,010 per month, and the median house value is $247,500. The median age in Richmond Heights is 39 years, 37.6 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Richmond Heights was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,640 | 78.51% |
| Black or African American | 991 | 11.72% |
| Asian | 599 | 7.08% |
| Two or More Races | 220 | 2.60% |
| Some Other Race | 7 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,056 | 2.07 | 55 |
| Non Family | 2,097 | 1.25 | 35.4 |
| Married | 1,689 | 2.94 | 78.7 |
| Female | 178 | 3.17 | 65.2 |
| Male | 92 | 2.87 | 45.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 21 | 0.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 103 | 1.56% |
| High School Graduate | 465 | 7.06% |
| Some College | 946 | 14.37% |
| Associates Degree | 423 | 6.43% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,330 | 35.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,295 | 34.86% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,092 | 5,022 | 3,714 |
| Black | 783 | 732 | 287 |
| Asian | 499 | 499 | 462 |
| Hispanic | 141 | 141 | 119 |
| Multiple Races | 73 | 70 | 43 |
| Other Race | 7 | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
90.44% of Richmond Heights residents speak only English, while 9.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.10% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,372 | 313 | 4.91% |
| Black | 991 | 113 | 11.40% |
| Asian | 599 | 88 | 14.69% |
| Hispanic | 272 | 18 | 6.62% |
6.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.83%
Male Poverty Rate
7.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Richmond Heights is Asian, with 14.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Richmond Heights is White, with 4.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.21%.
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 308 | 5.55% |
| Black | 96 | 11.14% |
| 2 or More | 12 | 12.50% |
7.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
74.3%
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.37%
Native Born
8.63%
Foreign Born
5.29%
Non Citizen
91.37% of Richmond Heights residents were born in the United States, with 59.70% having been born in Missouri. 5.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,478 | -37 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 8,515 | -37 | -0.43% |
| 2018 | 8,552 | 176 | 2.10% |
| 2017 | 8,376 | -37 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 8,413 | -74 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 8,487 | -22 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 8,509 | -16 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 8,525 | -26 | -0.30% |
| 2012 | 8,551 | -11 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 8,562 | -10 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 8,572 | -1,030 | -1.13% |
| 2000 | 9,602 | -846 | -0.84% |
| 1990 | 10,448 | -1,068 | -0.97% |
| 1980 | 11,516 | -2,286 | -1.79% |
| 1970 | 13,802 | -1,820 | -1.23% |
| 1960 | 15,622 | 577 | 0.38% |
| 1950 | 15,045 | 2,243 | 1.63% |
| 1940 | 12,802 | 3,652 | 3.42% |
| 1930 | 9,150 | 0.00% |