Richmond County Information

Richmond in New York occupies 103 square miles and has a 2006 population of 477,377, a change from a 2000 population of 443,728 and 378,977 in 1990. 12.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.7% percent is 25-35, and 15.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Richmond in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 10,198 people: 4.4% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.1%.

Read more about Richmond, New York in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyRichmond 
StateNew York 
Land Area103 sq. milesRanked 3,092 of 3,140
Population 2006477,377Ranked 133 of 3,140
Population 2005475,014 
Population 2000443,728Ranked 134 of 3,140
Population 1990378,977Ranked 133 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion80.3% 
African American10.8% 
Asian American7.2% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.2% 
Population 5 to 1413.6% 
Population 15 to 2412.9% 
Population 25 to 3413.7% 
Population 35 to 4415.8% 
Population 45 to 5414.9% 
Population 55 to 6411.1% 
Population 65 to 746% 
Population 75 and up5.7% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population231,593217,176
Unemployed Population10,19811,059
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.1%

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