Richland, PA Demographics

A map of Richland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,480	1,364	95.7%	91.2%
Hispanic	46	67	3.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	14	43	0.9%	2.9%
Black	7	8	0.5%	0.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.7%

Richland, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,547, an increase from the 1,496 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richland has become considerably less 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 Richland, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 8.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richland is ranked the 766th 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). Richland was ranked the 775th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richland's White Population

1,480 residents of Richland, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richland is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Richland ranks 942nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Richland's population has increased from 91.2% to 95.7%.

Richland is more White than neighboring Newmanstown (82.9% White), Myerstown (94.9% White), and Womelsdorf (79.1% White). Richland is less White than neighboring Stouchsburg (96.9% White), and Schaefferstown (98.7% White).

Richland's Black Population

7 residents of Richland, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richland is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Richland ranks 1225th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Richland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Richland is more Black than neighboring Stouchsburg (0% Black). Richland is less Black than neighboring Newmanstown (3.9% Black), Myerstown (1.7% Black), Schaefferstown (1.3% Black), and Womelsdorf (3% Black).

Richland's Asian Population

0 residents of Richland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richland is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Richland ranks 1201st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Richland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Richland is less Asian than neighboring Newmanstown (0.7% Asian).

Richland's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Richland, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richland is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Richland ranks 516th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Richland's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.0%.

Richland is more Hispanic than neighboring Stouchsburg (2.7% Hispanic), and Schaefferstown (0% Hispanic). Richland is less Hispanic than neighboring Newmanstown (6.7% Hispanic), and Womelsdorf (6.4% Hispanic).

Richland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richland, 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 Richland is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Richland ranks 437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richland's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Richland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Myerstown (0.1% Native American/Other), and Womelsdorf (11.6% Native American/Other).

Richland's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Richland, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richland is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Richland ranks 1204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Richland's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.9%.

Richland is more Multiracial than neighboring Stouchsburg (0.4% Multiracial), Myerstown (0.2% Multiracial), Schaefferstown (0% Multiracial), and Womelsdorf (0% Multiracial). Richland is less Multiracial than neighboring Newmanstown (5.8% 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.