---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Richmond County, NY"
classification: county
fips: "36085"
state: "NY"
demographics:
  population: 494956
  population_under_18: 106789
  population_18_64: 302912
  population_65_plus: 85255
  median_household_income: 98333
  poverty_rate: 11.49
  homeownership_rate: 67.74
  unemployment_rate: 5.57
  median_home_value: 675500
  gini_index: 0.4492
  vacancy_rate: 7.5
  race_white: 294959
  race_black: 48641
  race_asian: 63222
  race_native: 2575
  hispanic: 96941
  bachelors_plus: 172990
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ny]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Richmond County, NY

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 494956 |
| Under 18 | 106789 |
| 18–64 | 302912 |
| 65+ | 85255 |
| Median household income | 98333 |
| Poverty rate | 11.49 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.74 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.57 |
| Median home value | 675500 |
| Gini index | 0.4492 |
| Vacancy rate | 7.5 |
| White | 294959 |
| Black | 48641 |
| Asian | 63222 |
| Native | 2575 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 96941 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 172990 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023