Moving to Richmond, Michigan

Population: 4,897. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,607 (+14.5% change)
Males: 2,348 (47.9%), Females: 2,549 (52.1%)

Macomb County

Zip code: 48062

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $43,378
Median house value: $135,300

Population by Race

Races in Richmond:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (28.7%), Polish (14.4%), Irish (10.4%), English (9.6%), French (6.9%), United States (6.3%).

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 2.9 square miles

Map of Richmond, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Richmond

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richmond city

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

6.4% Foreign born (2.6% Europe, 2.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +863 (+21.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Richmond:

  • CRITTENTON HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; COLUMBUS, MI)
  • HARBOR OAKS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NEW BALTIMORE, MI)
  • ST JOHN RIVER DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; EAST CHINA, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richmond:

  • DETROIT CITY (about 33 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DET)
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 47 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
  • DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 59 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DTW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Richmond:

  • RAY COMMUNITY (about 11 miles; RAY, MI; Abbreviation: 57D)
  • MARINE CITY (about 14 miles; MARINE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: 76G)
  • JOHNSON FIELD (about 15 miles; SMITHS CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: 11G)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richmond:

  • ST CLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; PORT HURON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,287)
  • MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; WARREN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 32 miles; TROY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)
  • OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,424)
  • OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 37 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,634)
  • WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 20,389)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,301)

Schools

Public high school in Richmond:

  • RICHMOND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 663; Location: 35320 DIVISION ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Richmond:

  • ST JOSEPH ACADEMY (Students: 88; Location: 28049 SCHOOL SECTION ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Richmond:

  • WILL L. LEE SCHOOL (Students: 768; Location: 68399 FOREST ROAD; Grades: PK – 04)
  • RICHMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 643; Location: 35250 DIVISION ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Richmond:

  • ST AUGUSTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 67901 HOWARD STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: 37601 31 MILE ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Richmond:

  • LOIS WAGNER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $244,725; Location: 35200 DIVISION ROAD; 28,776 books; 1,029 audio materials; 1,210 video materials; 42 serial subscriptions)