Richmond, Illinois
Richmond: Place in Illinois United States of America
About
Richmond is a city located in the county of McHenry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,874 and a population density of 442 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,896 inhabitants.
The city was created 181 years ago in 1843.

Quick Facts about Richmond
Population : | 1,896 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | McHenry County |
Area : | 4.24 km2 |
Establishment : | January 01, 1844 (181 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 17:08:06 (22nd February 2025) |
Postal code : | 60071 |
Density : | 447 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.16% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Richmond is located at 42°28'33"N 88°18'21"W (42.4758500, -88.3059300).
Richmond map
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Official website of Richmond
Demographics
The population of Richmond increased by 1.16% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,874 | - | census |
2011 | 1,886 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,893 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,886 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,885 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,891 | 0.32% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,891 | 0% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,900 | 0.47% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,902 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,901 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,896 | -0.26% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 62,709 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 59,526 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.3% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 62,007 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 59,518 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.4% |
People over 65 (%) : | 19.4% |
Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
White only, percent : | 87.6% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.8% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
Asians alone % : | 4.2% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.2% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 13.8% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 77.9% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,530 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.3% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.3% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $947,700 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,272 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $803 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,980 |
2015-2019 Households : | 24,422 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.56 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.1% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.2% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.0% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.9% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.6% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.1% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.5% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 277,859 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 636,415 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 48,203 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,119,702 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,358 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.4 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $116,022 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $65,520 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.5% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 10,307 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,199 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,670 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,575 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,150 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 816 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,066 |
2010 population per square mile : | 3,163.9 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 18.81 |
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Schools in Richmond
College & universities near Richmond, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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144795 | Cosmetology & Spa Academy | Crystal Lake (IL) | 60014 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Richmond, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
MKA | Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station | 5601 South 6th Street | RAIL |
RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Richmond
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Richmond Post Office | Richmond (IL) | 60071 |
Other cities in McHenry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McHenry County , IL. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Crystal Lake | 39,642 | City located in McHenry County, Illinois, USA |
Algonquin | 30,730 | Village in Illinois |
Lake in the Hills | 28,345 | Village in Illinois |
Huntley | 27,256 | Village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States |
McHenry | 27,100 | City in Illinois |
Cary | 17,929 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Harvard | 8,979 | Private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
Chemung | 8,702 | Township in McHenry County, Illinois |
Marengo | 7,377 | City in McHenry County, Illinois, United States |
Johnsburg | 6,310 | Village in United States of America |
Lakemoor | 5,912 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Spring Grove | 5,679 | City in Houston County, Minnesota, United States |
Fox River Grove | 4,518 | City in United States of America |
Lawrence | 4,380 | Township in Lawrence County, Illinois |
Wonder Lake | 3,837 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Pistakee Highlands | 3,454 | Census designated place |
Distance to Other Cities
Richmond distances to largest Illinois cities