Richmond Heights is a city located in St. Louis County and St. Louis city Missouri. Richmond Heights has a 2024 population of 8,959. Richmond Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,271 in 2020.
The average household income in Richmond Heights is $143,334 with a poverty rate of 5.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Richmond Heights is 36.8 years, 34.4 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Richmond Heights was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,408 | 2.08 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Non Family | 2,354 | 1.21 | 35.1 | 64.9 |
| Married | 1,712 | 3.03 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Female | 218 | 3.71 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
| Male | 124 | 2.56 | 37.1 | 62.9 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
52.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$69,099
Average Earnings
$69,963
Average Male
$68,468
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.44% of Richmond Heights residents speak only English, while 6.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.93% of the population.
rate
5.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.71%
Male Poverty Rate
6.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Richmond Heights is Hispanic, with 27.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Richmond Heights is Asian, with 3.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.5%
Labor Force Participation
73.2%
Employment Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.42%
Born in Richmond Heights
89.7%
Native Born
10.3%
Foreign Born
4.74%
Non Citizen
5.56%
Naturalized
89.7% of Richmond Heights residents were born in the United States, with 56.42% having been born in Missouri. 4.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,569 | -78 | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 8,647 | -78 | -0.89% |
| 2027 | 8,725 | -78 | -0.89% |
| 2026 | 8,803 | -78 | -0.88% |
| 2025 | 8,881 | -78 | -0.87% |
| 2024 | 8,959 | -78 | -0.86% |
| 2023 | 9,037 | -78 | -0.86% |
| 2022 | 9,115 | -82 | -0.89% |
| 2021 | 9,197 | -74 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 9,271 | 454 | 5.15% |
| 2019 | 8,817 | 301 | 3.53% |
| 2018 | 8,516 | 163 | 1.95% |
| 2017 | 8,353 | -38 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 8,391 | -74 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 8,465 | -20 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 8,485 | -16 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 8,501 | -26 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 8,527 | -10 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 8,537 | -9 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 8,546 | -1,056 | -11% |
| 2000 | 9,602 | -846 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 10,448 | -1,068 | -9.27% |
| 1980 | 11,516 | -2,286 | -16.56% |
| 1970 | 13,802 | -1,820 | -11.65% |
| 1960 | 15,622 | 577 | 3.84% |
| 1950 | 15,045 | 2,243 | 17.52% |
| 1940 | 12,802 | 3,652 | 39.91% |
| 1930 | 9,150 | 0 | 0% |