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Richland Michigan Information: Richland, Michigan is part of KALAMAZOO County. Population for Richland from the last gathering is 593. You can view Richland venues that host many Richland MI events every year. You can also research Richland Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Richland Michigan real estate guide. Richland Michigan has a latitude of 42.3786 and a longitude of -85.4463. Zip codes in Richland, MI include 49083 ... more Richland zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Richland, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Richland, MI was 593.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Richland was 264, which represents 44.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Richland, MI
There are an estimated 150 married men in the town. 68.2 percent of men over 15 years old in Richland are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Richland is 329 which is 55.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Richland, Michigan
There are an estimated 156 married women in the community. 59.1 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Richland, MI
The median age of people living in Richland, MI was 42.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Richland was 34. There were 447 people above the age of 18, which represents 75.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 17.2 percent of the population (102) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Richland, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Richland, MI was 582.

White Population in Richland, MI
The estimated White population in the Richland community is 571, which is 96.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Richland, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 1, which is 0.2 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Richland, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Richland, MI was 1.

Asian Population in Richland, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 8.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Richland, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Richland was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 1, while those of “two or more races” was 11 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Richland community was 9, or 1.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Richland, MI
The household population number in Richland was 593.

Group Quarters Population in Richland, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Richland, MI
The average household size in Richland is 2.3 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.84 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Richland, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 301 total housing units in Richland.

The number of occupied housing units was 258, or 85.7 of the total units in town. Of these, 206 were owner-occupied (79.8), and 52 were renter-occupied (20.2, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 43 vacant homes in Richland at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Richland, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 198, with a median value in dollars of 111,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Richland, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $979 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Richland, average costs per month were $303 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 374 people in the community had a high school degree, or 92.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Richland, Michigan
133 people in Richland also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 32.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Richland, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Richland was 45, or 10.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Richland, MI
In 2000, there were 93 people in Richland, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Richland, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 16 people in Richland who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Richland, Michigan
There were 326 in the labor force in Richland at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 69.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Richland was 22.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Richland, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $50,938. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Richland, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $58,542. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Richland, Michigan
Per capita income in Richland in the last full census was 23,777. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Richland numbered 2, or 1.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Richland, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 8, or 1.4 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.