Richmond Hill Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Richmond Hill. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:27 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Richmond Hill Population

Total Population (2021)

202,022

Total Population (2016)

195,022

Population Growth

+3.6% (+7,000)

Growth Rank

#403 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.5%98,065

Female

51.5%103,955

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.943

Average Age

42.2

Median Age

43.6

Age Rank

#290 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

7,555(3.7%)

5–9

9,990(4.9%)

10–14

12,430(6.2%)

15–19

13,730(6.8%)

20–24

12,525(6.2%)

25–29

11,625(5.8%)

30–34

11,480(5.7%)

35–39

11,880(5.9%)

40–44

13,075(6.5%)

45–49

16,060(7.9%)

50–54

17,335(8.6%)

55–59

16,040(7.9%)

60–64

13,640(6.8%)

65–69

10,840(5.4%)

70–74

9,340(4.6%)

75–79

5,900(2.9%)

80–84

4,405(2.2%)

85+

4,180(2.1%)

Richmond Hill Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

72,017

Occupied Private Dwellings

69,314

Size Distribution

1 Person

12,180 (17.6%)

2 Persons

18,935 (27.3%)

3 Persons

15,080 (21.8%)

4 Persons

14,770 (21.3%)

5+ Persons

8,350 (12.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

26,725(38.6%)

Couples without children

13,770(19.9%)

One-parent families

6,490(9.4%)

One-person households

12,180(17.6%)

Multigenerational

4,800(6.9%)

Multiple-family

950(1.4%)

Richmond Hill Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$107,300After tax

Median Household Income

$89,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,000After tax

Income Rank

#145 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.4%

Employment Income

70.4%

Government Transfers

15.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

19,380(11.9%)

$10k–$20k

22,755(14.0%)

$20k–$30k

26,360(16.2%)

$30k–$40k

18,070(11.1%)

$40k–$50k

13,455(8.3%)

$50k–$60k

10,780(6.6%)

$60k–$70k

8,805(5.4%)

$70k–$80k

7,515(4.6%)

$80k–$90k

6,210(3.8%)

$90k–$100k

5,440(3.3%)

$100k+

23,700(14.6%)

Richmond Hill Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

54.4%

Unemployment Rate

13.1%

Total Labour Force

107,020

Employed

93,015

Unemployed

14,005

Not in Labour Force

63,955

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.8%

Children (0–17)

13.0%

Adults (18–64)

10.1%

Seniors (65+)

16.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3750 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.327

Richmond Hill Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

173,385 (86.2%)

French Only

90 (0.0%)

English & French

14,745 (7.3%)

Neither

12,825 (6.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

68,035 (33.8%)

French

990 (0.5%)

Non-official languages

119,075 (59.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

68,035(33.8%)

Mandarin

25,800(12.8%)

Persian

23,410(11.6%)

Cantonese

22,700(11.3%)

Russian

8,620(4.3%)

Italian

5,160(2.6%)

Korean

4,640(2.3%)

Arabic

2,655(1.3%)

Spanish

2,300(1.1%)

Tagalog

1,835(0.9%)

Richmond Hill Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

39,295(56.7%)

Semi-detached

2,665(3.8%)

Row house

10,505(15.2%)

Duplex

2,135(3.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,695(2.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

12,960(18.7%)

Other attached

50(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill is a suburban town in York Region, on the Oak Ridges Moraine north of Toronto. It grew from a Yonge Street village into a diverse, largely residential municipality. David Dunlap Observatory and extensive parkland sit among post-war and newer subdivisions. About 200,000 people live in Richmond Hill.

Known for

Oak Ridges Moraine headwaters and parks
Diverse East Asian and Middle Eastern communities
Yonge Street suburban corridor
David Dunlap Observatory
Commuter suburb on GO and Viva

See & do

David Dunlap Observatory Park
Historic telescope and surrounding park.
Richmond Green
Large sports park and theatre.
Mill Pond Park
Pond and trails in the old town.
Lake Wilcox
Kettle lake on the Oak Ridges Moraine.
Phyllis Rawlinson Park
Oak Ridges Moraine park with trails and remnant farmland.

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