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Richmond

34,625
Total Households in 2000
In 2000, two-person households were the most common size in Richmond, followed by one-person households. Married-couple households made up the largest share of household types. Additionally, 53% of households were owner-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple14,02341%
TenureOwner18,46353%
Size2 persons9,78128%

Composition

41%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Richmond for 2000. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a notable amount. The vast majority of single-parent households were led by women, and more women than men lived alone.

Households by Type

04k8k12k16kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family41%26%33%
04k8k12k16k41%26%33%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

60%
Single
    14,023
    Married couple
    20,602
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

02k4k6k8k23%44%55%77%56%45%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone23%44%55%MaleMaleMale77%56%45%FemaleFemaleFemale
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Richmond
TotalPercentage
Married couple14,02341%
Single parent9,01926%
Non-family11,58333%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Richmond
TotalPercentage
Married couple14,02341%
Single20,60260%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Richmond
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male2,07210%
Single parent - female6,94734%
Living alone - male4,00219%
Living alone - female5,08125%
Not living alone - male1,3777%
Not living alone - female1,1235%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Tenure

53%
Owner
Owner-occupied households accounted for 53% of Richmond’s 34,625 households in 2000. The remaining households were renter-occupied.

Households by Tenure

53%
Owner
    18,463
    Owner
    16,162
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Richmond
TotalPercentage
Owner18,46353%
Renter16,16247%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Size

28%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Richmond in 2000, while one-person households also represented a significant share of the community. Three-person households were next in the rankings, followed by four-person households.

Households by Size

02.5k5k7.5k10k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons26%28%17%13%8%4%4%
02.5k5k7.5k10k26%28%17%13%8%4%4%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Richmond
TotalPercentage
1 person9,08326%
2 persons9,78128%
3 persons5,81117%
4 persons4,46113%
5 persons2,6398%
6 persons1,4154%
7+ persons1,4354%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H013 Household Size.