North Richland Hills, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
North Richland Hills, TX 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | North Richland Hills | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,246 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3913.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.34% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,534 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in North Richland Hills grew by 9.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 71,246 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in North Richland Hills is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.2% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,203 19.9% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,319 21.5% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,830 22.2% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,661 16.4% +3.1 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 Texas, 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 52.1% of the people living in North Richland Hills and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 47.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
North Richland Hills has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | North Richland Hills | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,487 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.29% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in North Richland Hills is about 23% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | North Richland Hills | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $412,970 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,695 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in North Richland Hills is about 20.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,695 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in North Richland Hills spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 211 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | North Richland Hills | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 211 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,545 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 32,314 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,104 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in North Richland Hills is 25 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
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
North Richland Hills has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | North Richland Hills | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
North Richland Hills has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | North Richland Hills | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
North Richland Hills, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
North Richland Hills, TX is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 71,246 residents against a local median of 40,319. Where North Richland Hills, TX breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 34% above the local median of $308,697 at $412,970.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $97,487 against a local median of $82,658, 18% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 18% above the local median it puts North Richland Hills, TX at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $607,911 on median home price, so North Richland Hills, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. North Richland Hills, TX has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Richland Hills, TX | 71,246 | $97,487 #2/5 | $412,970 #2/5 | 25.3 min #3/5 |
| Watauga, TX | 21,886 | $92,733 | $72,607 | 28.3 min |
| Hurst, TX | 39,545 | $72,582 | $295,190 | 22.9 min |
| Haltom City, TX | 45,218 | $59,869 | $322,204 | 22.4 min |
| Keller, TX | 41,093 | $164,747 | $680,517 | 27.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Richland Hills, Texas.
What is the population of North Richland Hills, Texas?
About 71,246 people live in North Richland Hills, Texas, in 27,534 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is North Richland Hills, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, North Richland Hills, Texas has 3,913 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 45 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in North Richland Hills, Texas?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($412,970 against $97,487), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,695 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in North Richland Hills, Texas?
Unemployment in North Richland Hills, Texas is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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