Richfield Springs, NY Demographics

A map of Richfield Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	998	959	90.4%	91.3%
Multiracial	61	48	5.5%	4.6%
Asian	17	3	1.5%	0.3%
Hispanic	17	20	1.5%	1.9%
Black	11	12	1.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.8%

Richfield Springs, New York has an estimated population of 1,104, an increase from the 1,050 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richfield Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richfield Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Richfield Springs, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richfield Springs is ranked the 822nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 Springs was ranked the 837th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richfield Springs's White Population

998 residents of Richfield Springs, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richfield Springs is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Richfield Springs ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Richfield Springs's population has decreased from 91.3% to 90.4%.

Richfield Springs is more White than neighboring Schuyler Lake (77.1% White), and Mohawk (89.9% White). Richfield Springs is less White than neighboring Springfield Center (93.9% White), Fly Creek (100% White), and South Ilion (100% White).

Richfield Springs's Black Population

11 residents of Richfield Springs, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richfield Springs is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Richfield Springs ranks 734th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Richfield Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Richfield Springs is more Black than neighboring Schuyler Lake (0% Black), Springfield Center (0% Black), Fly Creek (0% Black), and South Ilion (0% Black).

Richfield Springs's Asian Population

17 residents of Richfield Springs, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richfield Springs is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Richfield Springs ranks 1061st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 466.7%. Asian residents' share of Richfield Springs's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.5%.

Richfield Springs is more Asian than neighboring Springfield Center (0.4% Asian), Fly Creek (0% Asian), South Ilion (0% Asian), and Mohawk (0.7% Asian). Richfield Springs is less Asian than neighboring Schuyler Lake (16.9% Asian).

Richfield Springs's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Richfield Springs, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richfield Springs is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Richfield Springs ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Richfield Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Richfield Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Schuyler Lake (0% Hispanic), Fly Creek (0% Hispanic), South Ilion (0% Hispanic), and Mohawk (1.3% Hispanic). Richfield Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Springfield Center (3.3% Hispanic).

Richfield Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richfield Springs, 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 Springs is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Richfield Springs ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richfield Springs's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Richfield Springs's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Richfield Springs, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richfield Springs is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Richfield Springs ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Richfield Springs's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.5%.

Richfield Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Springfield Center (2.5% Multiracial), Fly Creek (0% Multiracial), and South Ilion (0% Multiracial). Richfield Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Schuyler Lake (6% Multiracial), and Mohawk (7.1% 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.