Richmond is a medium-sized city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 35,425 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Richmond is the 27th largest community in Indiana.Unlike some cities, Richmond isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Richmond are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Richmond is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Richmond who work in office and administrative support (11.71%), management occupations (7.56%), and food service (7.23%). Overall, Richmond’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Richmond spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.50 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.In terms of college education, Richmond is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.15% of adults 25 and older in Richmond have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Richmond in 2022 was $25,714, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,856 for a family of four. However, Richmond contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Richmond is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Richmond home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Richmond residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Richmond include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Richmond is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
