Richfield, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
36,725
Population
5,417/sq mi density
$84,055
Median Income
$46,914 per capita
$320,400
Home Value
$346,827 Zillow
$1,334
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
267
Violent Crime/100K
2,472 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,055 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$320,400 home value, $1,334/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
267 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
36,725
Census 2023
Population Density
5,417
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.2 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.4%
Black
10.1%
Hispanic
18.4%
Asian
6.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.9%
Spanish
24.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.0%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 36,725 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,417 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.4% |
| Black or African American | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.4% |
| Asian | 6.2% |
Language
| English Only | 75.9% |
| Spanish | 24.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.0% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |