Richfield, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Richfield, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Richfield | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,485 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5277.0 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.25% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,492 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Richfield grew by 10.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,485 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Richfield is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.8% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,614 20.9% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,399 25.8% +3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,609 18.1% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,602 15.4% -1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Richfield and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 49.8% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Richfield has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Richfield | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,491 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.35% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Richfield is about 6% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Richfield | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $228,061 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,393 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Richfield is about 13.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,393 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Richfield spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Richfield | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.0 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,426 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 26,770 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,308 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Richfield is 21 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Richfield has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Richfield | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Richfield has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Richfield | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Richfield, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
Richfield, MN is the smallest of the 6 cities compared here, 36,485 residents against a local median of 64,463. Where Richfield, MN breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 34% below the local median of $345,554 at $228,061.
The cities themselves spread $233,215 on median home price, so Richfield, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Richfield, MN has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Richfield, MN | 36,485 | $84,491 #5/6 | $228,061 #5/6 | 21.0 min #5/6 |
| Bloomington, MN | 88,700 | $93,168 | $345,554 | 18.9 min |
| Edina, MN | 53,267 | $132,585 | $447,368 | 18.2 min |
| Minneapolis, MN | 426,166 | $81,302 | $214,153 | 20.7 min |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 49,539 | $101,436 | $406,830 | 18.7 min |
| Burnsville, MN | 64,463 | $86,818 | $294,941 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Richfield, Minnesota.
How many people live in Richfield, Minnesota?
About 36,485 people live in Richfield, Minnesota, in 16,492 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Richfield, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Richfield, Minnesota has 5,277 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 61 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Richfield, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($228,061 against $84,491), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,393 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Richfield, Minnesota?
42.3% of adults in Richfield, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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