Richfield, PA Demographics
A map of Richfield's Population by Race
Richfield, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 374, a large decrease from the 530 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 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 Pennsylvania 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 11.9% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Richfield is ranked the 1492nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1297th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Richfield's White Population
338 residents of Richfield, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richfield is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Richfield ranks 589th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's White population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. White residents' share of Richfield's population has decreased from 93.8% to 90.4%.
Richfield is more White than neighboring Mount Pleasant Mills (86.7% White). Richfield is less White than neighboring Beavertown (92.2% White), Paxtonville (100% White), Beaver Springs (96.2% White), and Middleburg (94.2% White).
Richfield's Black Population
0 residents of Richfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richfield is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Richfield ranks 1336th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Richfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Richfield is less Black than neighboring Beavertown (0.5% Black).
Richfield's Asian Population
10 residents of Richfield, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richfield is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Richfield ranks 1079th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Richfield's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.7%.
Richfield is more Asian than neighboring Beavertown (1.4% Asian), Paxtonville (0% Asian), Mount Pleasant Mills (0% Asian), Beaver Springs (0% Asian), and Middleburg (0% Asian).
Richfield's Hispanic Population
14 residents of Richfield, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richfield is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Richfield ranks 888th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Richfield's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.7%.
Richfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Paxtonville (0% Hispanic), Mount Pleasant Mills (0.4% Hispanic), and Beaver Springs (2.1% Hispanic). Richfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Beavertown (5% Hispanic), and Middleburg (4.1% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Richfield ranks 1287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 Beavertown (0.2% Native American/Other), and Middleburg (0.2% Native American/Other).
Richfield's Multiracial Population
12 residents of Richfield, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richfield is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Richfield ranks 1216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Richfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.
Richfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Beavertown (0.8% Multiracial), Paxtonville (0% Multiracial), Beaver Springs (1.7% Multiracial), and Middleburg (1.6% Multiracial). Richfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Pleasant Mills (12.9% 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.