Richmond County , New York
Population: 492,734 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $98,290 Home $658,500 Rent $1,689/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Richmond County's headline indicators land 32% above the national median on income ($98,290), with housing 116% above the US figure ($659,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Richmond County in the top 9% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$98,290
Median Income
household
$658,500
Home Value
median
$1,689/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $98,290 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,368 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.9% |
| Median Home Value | $658,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,689/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 32.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 492,734 |
| Median Age | 40.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 35.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
30.3%
Obesity
11.9%
Diabetes
12.1%
Smoking
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
25.5%
No Physical Activity
15.8%
Depression
40.6%
Insufficient Sleep
80.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 91.0 · 91th national percentile
🌊 Flood
81.40
🌪️ Tornado
83.43
🌀 Hurricane
90.24
🔥 Wildfire
31.46
❄️ Winter Storm
89.56
🌍 Earthquake
91.83
☀️ Drought
22.20
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