Richmond County, New York Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Richmond County is located in New York with a total population of 494,956. It is the 10th most populous county out of 62 in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Richmond County is 40.6 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 39.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Richmond County is $98,333. This is 14% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 22% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.5%. This is 18% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $675,500. Housing costs are 59% higher than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.9x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Richmond County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 19.6%.

Education

35.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Richmond County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against New York and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.