Richfield, OH Demographics

A map of Richfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,166	3,391	85.1%	90.9%
Multiracial	310	146	8.3%	3.9%
Asian	117	82	3.1%	2.2%
Black	104	48	2.8%	1.3%
Hispanic	24	53	0.6%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.2%

Richfield, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,721, a less than 1% change from the 3,729 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, 2.8% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Richfield, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richfield is ranked the 350th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Richfield was ranked the 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richfield's White Population

3,166 residents of Richfield, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richfield is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Richfield ranks 677th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Richfield's population has decreased from 90.9% to 85.1%.

Richfield is more White than neighboring Fairlawn (77.9% White). Richfield is less White than neighboring Brecksville (86.9% White), Montrose-Ghent (88.7% White), Peninsula (92.2% White), and Broadview Heights (87.1% White).

Richfield's Black Population

104 residents of Richfield, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richfield is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Richfield ranks 474th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Black residents' share of Richfield's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.8%.

Richfield is more Black than neighboring Brecksville (1.1% Black), Montrose-Ghent (0.3% Black), and Peninsula (0.3% Black). Richfield is less Black than neighboring Broadview Heights (2.9% Black), and Fairlawn (8.4% Black).

Richfield's Asian Population

117 residents of Richfield, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richfield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Richfield ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.7%. Asian residents' share of Richfield's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.1%.

Richfield is more Asian than neighboring Peninsula (0.3% Asian). Richfield is less Asian than neighboring Brecksville (3.4% Asian), Montrose-Ghent (3.5% Asian), Broadview Heights (4.1% Asian), and Fairlawn (4.5% Asian).

Richfield's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Richfield, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richfield is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Richfield ranks 841st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Richfield's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Richfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Brecksville (2.4% Hispanic), Montrose-Ghent (1.4% Hispanic), Peninsula (3.6% Hispanic), Broadview Heights (2.8% Hispanic), and Fairlawn (3.8% Hispanic).

Richfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richfield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Richfield ranks 894th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Richfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montrose-Ghent (0.4% Native American/Other), Broadview Heights (0.1% Native American/Other), and Fairlawn (0.6% Native American/Other).

Richfield's Multiracial Population

310 residents of Richfield, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richfield is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Richfield ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 112.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Richfield's population has increased from 3.9% to 8.3%.

Richfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Brecksville (6.1% Multiracial), Montrose-Ghent (5.7% Multiracial), Peninsula (3.5% Multiracial), Broadview Heights (2.9% Multiracial), and Fairlawn (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.