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State of New York - County of Richmond

Richmond County Demography

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  • Table 1. Richmond County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Richmond County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Richmond County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Richmond County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Richmond County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Richmond County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Richmond County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Richmond County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 58
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 450,153
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 137
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 443,728
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 134
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 7,650.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 378,977
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 133
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 352,029
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 6,425
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 64,751
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 26,948
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 17.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.70%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 53,550
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 12.10%


    TABLE 2. Richmond County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 443,728
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 29,783
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 83,475
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 37,932
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 137,191
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 103,914
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 27,806
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 17,471
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 6,156
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 214,485
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 229,243
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 344,319
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 77.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 42,914
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 9.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,107
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 25,071
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 5.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 182
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 18,355
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 4.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 11,780
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.70%


    TABLE 3. Richmond County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 9,186
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 5,034
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 156,341
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 130,519
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 434,542
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.78
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 36,332
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 60,262
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 36,777
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 114,052
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 56,040
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 85,912
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 42,611
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 49.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 21,663
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 11,158
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 42,289
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 31,460
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 34.40%


    TABLE 4. Richmond County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 401,852
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 5,717
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 3,430
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 34
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 26
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 4,504
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 57,651
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 47,331


    TABLE 5. Richmond County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 (5)
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 (5)
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 50,273
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 245,575
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 192,997
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 78.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 50,953
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 20.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 51,141
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 43,861
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 16.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 39,492
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 10,472
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 16,531
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.50%


    TABLE 6. Richmond County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate (8)
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 163,993
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 156,341
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 99,695
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 63.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,667
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,361
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 51.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 250
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 9.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 260,142


    TABLE 7. Richmond County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 12,690,077
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 8,693,165
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 46.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 406,899
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 31,187
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 114.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 2,636,364
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 3,604,215
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 412,545
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (NA)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 111,871
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 3.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 3,191,674
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 88.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 357,517
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 218,074
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,591,725
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 44.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 358,695
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 10.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 111,871
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 109,533
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 102,662




     









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