Moving to Richmond, Maine

About Richmond, Maine
Richmond

Richmond is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,522 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area, situated at the head of Merrymeeting Bay.

Richmond is located adjacent to the 2,019 acre state-owned and managed Steve Powell Wildlife Management Area on Swan Island, a wildlife sanctuary and tourist area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Swan Island is a major wildlife tourist attraction for the town, especially during the summer.

Richmond is also known for its collection of Greek Revival homes, unique for the area.

Gender
Gender Richmond Maine Country
Female 52.1% 51% 50.8%
Male 47.9% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Richmond Maine Country
Less than $10,000 4.6% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.1% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.2% 9.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 18.2% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.1% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.4% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.5% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.1% 5.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 4.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Richmond Maine Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 24% 31% 27.0%
Other College 24% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 25% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Richmond Maine Country
White 91.1% 92.6% 60.1%
African American 0% 1.3% 12.2%
American Indian 1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.7% 1.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity