Richmond Heights, OH Demographics

A map of Richmond Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	6,803	6,361	64.0%	58.9%
White	3,059	3,474	28.8%	32.2%
Multiracial	304	310	2.9%	2.9%
Asian	189	343	1.8%	3.2%
Hispanic	162	258	1.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	109	55	1.0%	0.5%

Richmond Heights, Ohio has an estimated population of 10,626, a slight decrease from the 10,801 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.0% Black, 28.8% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richmond Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richmond Heights has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Richmond Heights, that probability was 54.7% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richmond Heights is ranked the 179th 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). Richmond Heights was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richmond Heights's White Population

3,059 residents of Richmond Heights, or 28.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richmond Heights is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Richmond Heights ranks 1243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has decreased from 32.2% to 28.8%.

Richmond Heights is more White than neighboring Euclid (26.3% White). Richmond Heights is less White than neighboring Highland Heights (83.3% White), South Euclid (40.1% White), Lyndhurst (77.7% White), and Wickliffe (79.5% White).

Richmond Heights's Black Population

6,803 residents of Richmond Heights, or 64.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richmond Heights is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Richmond Heights ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has increased from 58.9% to 64.0%.

Richmond Heights is more Black than neighboring Highland Heights (3.8% Black), South Euclid (51.6% Black), Lyndhurst (12.4% Black), and Wickliffe (9.4% Black). Richmond Heights is less Black than neighboring Euclid (66.7% Black).

Richmond Heights's Asian Population

189 residents of Richmond Heights, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richmond Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Richmond Heights ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Asian residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.8%.

Richmond Heights is more Asian than neighboring Euclid (0.6% Asian), and Wickliffe (1.4% Asian). Richmond Heights is less Asian than neighboring Highland Heights (6.7% Asian), and South Euclid (2.1% Asian).

Richmond Heights's Hispanic Population

162 residents of Richmond Heights, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richmond Heights is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Richmond Heights ranks 509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.5%.

Richmond Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Heights (1.3% Hispanic). Richmond Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring South Euclid (2.6% Hispanic), Lyndhurst (4.5% Hispanic), and Wickliffe (3% Hispanic).

Richmond Heights's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Richmond Heights, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richmond Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Richmond Heights ranks 512th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 98.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Richmond Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), Euclid (0.8% Native American/Other), South Euclid (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lyndhurst (0.6% Native American/Other). Richmond Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wickliffe (1.4% Native American/Other).

Richmond Heights's Multiracial Population

304 residents of Richmond Heights, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richmond Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Richmond Heights ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Richmond Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Richmond Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring South Euclid (2.7% Multiracial). Richmond Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Heights (4.5% Multiracial), Euclid (4.1% Multiracial), Lyndhurst (3% Multiracial), and Wickliffe (5.3% 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.