Moving to Richmond, Massachusetts

Population: 1,604. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,620 (+1.0% change)
Males: 789 (49.2%), Females: 815 (50.8%)

Berkshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.3 years
Median household income: $60,917
Median house value: $199,500

Population by Race

Races in Richmond:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
• Black (1.0%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.3%), Italian (20.8%), English (16.5%), French (13.5%), German (12.1%), Polish (7.5%).

Elevation: 1057 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Richmond

• High school or higher: 92.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
• Unemployed: 3.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richmond town

• Never married: 19.4%
• Now married: 63.4%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 8.1%
• Divorced: 8.2%

3.4% Foreign born (2.1% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Richmond:

• BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 10 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
• NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richmond:

• ALBANY INTL (about 39 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
• BARNES MUNI (about 49 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 58 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Richmond:

• PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 7 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: PSF)
• GREAT BARRINGTON (about 14 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Abbreviation: GBR)
• KLINE KILL (about 19 miles; GHENT, NY; Abbreviation: NY1)

Amtrak station near Richmond:

• 10 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richmond:

• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 33 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
• HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
• SIENA COLLEGE (about 36 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
• EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
• THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 39 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)
• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)

Public primary/middle school in Richmond:

• RICHMOND CONSOLIDATED (Students: 205; Location: 1831 STATE RD; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Richmond:

• RICHMOND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $41,772; Location: STATE ROAD; 10,583 books; 292 audio materials; 369 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)