Demographics in Richmond Hill, ON
Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time
What is the population of Richmond Hill?
top| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total population 2020* | 208,052 | 1.6% |
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total population 2016 | 195,020 | |
| Male population | 94,745 | 48.6% |
| Female population | 100,275 | 51.4% |
| Average age | 40.4 |
Male population 48.6%
Female population 51.4%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 32,560 | 16.7% |
| 15 to 24 | 26,045 | 13.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 20,920 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 26,450 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 34,715 | 17.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 25,870 | 13.3% |
| Over 65 | 28,460 | 14.6% |
Under 14 16.7%
15 to 24 13.4%
25 to 34 10.7%
35 to 44 13.6%
45 to 54 17.8%
55 to 64 13.3%
Over 65 14.6%
There are 195,020 residents in Richmond Hill, with an average age of 40.4. Males make up 48.6% of the population, while females account for 51.4%. Locals 45 to 54 years old represent the largest age group in Richmond Hill (34,715 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (32,560 people).
What is the marital status of Richmond Hill residents?
top| % of Total | ||
| Married | 95,325 | 58.7% |
| Common law | 4,865 | 3.0% |
| Single | 44,235 | 27.2% |
| Separated | 3,210 | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 7,475 | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 7,345 | 4.5% |
Married 58.7%
Common law 3.0%
Single 27.2%
Separated 2.0%
Divorced 4.6%
Widowed 4.5%
A total of 44,235 people in Richmond Hill have never been married (which represents 27.2% of the population). Wedded people in Richmond Hill (95,325 locals) account for 58.7% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 3% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 4,865 people).
What are the employment statistics in Richmond Hill?
top| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 14,285 | 14.6% |
| Business, finance and administration | 19,105 | 19.6% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 12,970 | 13.3% |
| Health | 6,045 | 6.2% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 10,705 | 11.0% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 3,430 | 3.5% |
| Sales and service | 20,240 | 20.7% |
| Trades and transport | 7,885 | 8.1% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 625 | 0.6% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 2,350 | 2.4% |
Management 14.6%
Business, finance and administration 19.6%
Natural and applied sciences 13.3%
Health 6.2%
Education, law, community and government services 11.0%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 3.5%
Sales and service 20.7%
Trades and transport 8.1%
Natural resources and agriculture 0.6%
Manufacturing and utilities 2.4%
Richmond Hill has an unemployment rate of 6.9%. Regarding the most common jobs in Richmond Hill, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (20,240 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (19,105 individuals) and Management (14,285 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Richmond Hill?
top| % of Total | ||
| English | 177,985 | 91.8% |
| French | 1,455 | 0.8% |
| English and French | 2,870 | 1.5% |
| Neither English nor French | 11,680 | 6.0% |
The majority of Richmond Hill residents (that’s 91.8%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Richmond Hill?
top| Median household income | $88,353 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $76,923 |
The median household income in Richmond Hill is $88,353, while the median after-tax household income sits at $76,923 per year.
How many households are there in Richmond Hill?
topHomeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 64,120 | |
| Owned households | 52,855 | 82.4% |
| Rented households | 11,265 | 17.6% |
Owned households 82.4%
Rented households 17.6%
Household size
| Average household size | 3.0 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 10,135 | 15.8% |
| 2 person | 16,180 | 25.2% |
| 3 person | 13,935 | 21.7% |
| 4 person | 14,980 | 23.4% |
| 5 person | 8,890 | 13.9% |
1 person 15.8%
2 person 25.2%
3 person 21.7%
4 person 23.4%
5 person 13.9%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 5,490 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,185 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 18,525 | 28.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 14,065 | 21.9% |
| Over 65 | 13,850 | 21.6% |
Under 34 8.6%
35 to 44 19.0%
45 to 54 28.9%
55 to 64 21.9%
Over 65 21.6%
There is a total of 64,120 households in Richmond Hill, 82.4% of which are owner-occupied and 17.6% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Richmond Hill is 3.0 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (16,180 households), followed by establishments occupied by 4 people (14,980 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is 45 to 54 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Richmond Hill, at 28.9%.
What are the housing characteristics in Richmond Hill?
topYear built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 640 | 1.0% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 3,160 | 4.9% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 2,515 | 3.9% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 4,195 | 6.5% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 12,085 | 18.8% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 15,525 | 24.2% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 19,170 | 29.9% |
| After 2011 | 6,815 | 10.6% |
Before 1945 1.0%
Between 1946 and 1960 4.9%
Between 1961 and 1970 3.9%
Between 1971 and 1980 6.5%
Between 1981 and 1990 18.8%
Between 1991 and 2000 24.2%
Between 2001 and 2010 29.9%
After 2011 10.6%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 160 | 0.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 5,585 | 8.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 8,100 | 12.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 18,040 | 28.1% |
| 4 or more bedroom | 32,230 | 50.3% |
No bedrooms 0.2%
1 bedroom 8.7%
2 bedrooms 12.6%
2 bedrooms 28.1%
4 or more bedroom 50.3%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 37,645 | 58.7% |
| Apartments | 10,555 | 16.5% |
| Attached homes | 15,915 | 24.8% |
Single-detached homes 58.7%
Apartments 16.5%
Attached homes 24.8%
| Median home value | $898,907 | |
| Average home value | $994,031 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 47,695 | 74.4% |
| Major repairs | 2,090 | 3.3% |
| Minor repairs | 14,335 | 22.4% |
Regular maintenance 74.4%
Minor repairs 22.4%
Major repairs 3.3%
Single-detached houses account for 58.7% of the residential buildings in Richmond Hill. Apartments make up 16.5% of the Richmond Hill housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $898,907 and the average figure sits at $994,031. Of all the properties in Richmond Hill, 4 or more bedrooms units include 32,230 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 18,040 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (74.4%) and minor repairs (22.4%).
What is the education level in Richmond Hill?
top| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 20,965 | 13.0% |
| High school diploma | 37,720 | 23.4% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 6,140 | 3.8% |
| College diploma | 25,060 | 15.5% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 5,375 | 3.3% |
| University degree | 66,005 | 40.9% |
No diploma 13.0%
High school diploma 23.4%
Apprenticeship diploma 3.8%
College diploma 15.5%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.3%
University degree 40.9%
Approximately 23.4% of the population in Richmond Hill has a high school diploma (that’s 37,720 residents). Richmond Hill locals holding a college diploma (25,060 people) account for 15.5% of the resident pool. Additionally, 40.9% of them hold a university degree (66,005 people).
What is the average commute time in Richmond Hill?
top| Average commute time | 37 min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 70,185 | 81.0% |
| By public transit | 13,180 | 15.2% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 2,355 | 2.7% |
| By other methods | 895 | 1.0% |
By car, truck or van 81.0%
By public transit 15.2%
By bicycle/by walking 2.7%
By other methods 1.0%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 16,885 | 22.2% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 58,885 | 77.6% |
| Commute to a different province | 115 | 0.2% |
Commute within the same municipality 22.2%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 77.6%
Commute to a different province 0.2%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 10,730 | 12.4% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 22,170 | 25.6% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 23,030 | 26.6% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 12,125 | 14.0% |
| More than 60 minutes | 18,560 | 21.4% |
Less than 15 minutes 12.4%
15 to 29 minutes 25.6%
30 to 44 minutes 26.6%
45 to 59 minutes 14.0%
More than 60 minutes 21.4%
Most employed people in Richmond Hill (23,030 individuals) travel 30 to 44 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (22,170 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Richmond Hill is 37 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Richmond Hill locals commute to another municipality within the same province to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2016).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.
*Total population 2020 extracted from Annual Population Estimates.
