What percentage of people rent in the Town of Richford, NY?
6.9% (±2.9 points) of the occupied homes in the Town of Richford, NY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 27 renting households against 367 that own their home.
In the Town of Richford, the share of households that rent went from 13.1% in 2015–2019 to 6.9% in 2020–2024 (−6.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 6.9% (±2.9 points)
- Renting households
- 27 (±13)
Who rents and who owns in the Town of Richford
| Town of Richford | Tioga County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 6.9% (±2.9 points) | 20.9% (±2.1 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 27 (±13) | 4,256 (±438) | 3,525,661 (±12,362) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 367 (±68) | 16,091 (±472) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.9 (±0.8) | 2.1 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.0 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $38,348 (±$4,569) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $66,528 (±$10,033) | $83,800 (±$2,205) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
In the Town of Richford, the renter share is lower than in Tioga County (20.9%).
It is also lower than in New York (45.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Tioga County, the Town of Richford ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 936 of 1,004.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in the Town of Richford has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 13.1% (±6.6 points) | 6.9% (±2.9 points) | −6.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $681 (±$421) | $604 (±$285) | −11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,568 (±$9,564) | $65,833 (±$11,350) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near the Town of Richford
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Richford | — | 6.9% (±2.9 points) | — |
| Town of Harford | 4.4 mi | 24.4% (±8.4 points) | Higher |
| Town of Berkshire | 5.6 mi | 16.3% (±5.2 points) | Higher |
| Town of Lapeer | 7.0 mi | 18.4% (±8.3 points) | Higher |
| Town of Caroline | 7.3 mi | 34.4% (±8.6 points) | Higher |
| Town of Lisle | 7.3 mi | 17.9% (±7.8 points) | Higher |
| Village of Marathon | 9.4 mi | 43.3% (±12.7 points) | Higher |
| Village of Dryden | 9.7 mi | 47.4% (±8.1 points) | Higher |
| Village of Lisle | 9.8 mi | 10.8% (±11.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Harford, NY (24.4%), Town of Berkshire, NY (16.3%), Town of Lapeer, NY (18.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Tioga County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Town of Spencer | 23.7% (±6.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Town of Nichols | 21.2% (±9.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Town of Owego | 21.2% (±2.7 points) |
| 6 | Town of Berkshire | 16.3% (±5.2 points) |
| 7 | Town of Newark Valley | 13.7% (±5.0 points) |
| 8 | Town of Tioga | 12.4% (±7.4 points) |
| 9 | Town of Richford | 6.9% (±2.9 points) |
Showing 7 of 9 places in Tioga County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Richford include them.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Richford
How many renters are there in the Town of Richford?
The Town of Richford has an estimated 27 (±13) renting households, 6.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in the Town of Richford?
In the Town of Richford, the share of households that rent went from 13.1% in 2015–2019 to 6.9% in 2020–2024 (−6.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in the Town of Richford?
A renting household in the Town of Richford has 1.9 people on average, against 2.0 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richford town, Tioga County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richford town, Tioga County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richford town, Tioga County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richford town, Tioga County, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richford town, Tioga County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Richford town, Tioga County, New York (county subdivision:61511, in state:36 county:107).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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