Richmond County, New York
Richmond County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 468,730 and a population density of 551 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 475,327 inhabitants. Its county seat is Augusta. The county was created 249 years ago in 1777.
County Snapshot
Richmond County at a glance
Richmond County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New York counties
61
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Staten IslandPopulation 474,558
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Quick Facts about Richmond County
| Population | 475,327 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New York (United States) |
| Different from | Richmond County, Richmond County, Richmond, Richmond County |
| Area | 851 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.5834,-74.1496 |
| Named for | Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond |
| Altitude | 161 feet / 49 meters |
| Capital | Augusta |
| Establishment | February 05, 1777 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:58:20 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 559 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.39% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 63℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Richmond County is located at 40°35'0"N 74°8'59"W (40.5834400, -74.1495900). It has 5 neighbors: Burke County, Jefferson County, McDuffie County, Aiken County and Edgefield County.
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The largest city of Richmond County is Staten Island with a population of 474,558. Other cities include, Concord population 8,448 and Bloomfield population 1,303. See all Richmond County cities & populated places.
Richmond County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Richmond County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island | 474,558 | The fifth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Concord | 8,448 | Town in New York, United States |
| Bloomfield | 1,303 | Human settlement in Ontario County, New York, United States of America |
Weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Richmond County increased by 1.39% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 468,730 | - | census |
| 2011 | 471,021 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 470,614 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 471,803 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 471,937 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 472,349 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 474,040 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 475,671 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 476,260 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 476,143 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 475,327 | -0.17% | estimation process |
People born in Richmond County (7)
People born in Richmond County, including Confederate Army general David Emanuel Twiggs, Marine corps officer Levi Twiggs, preacher Charles T. Walker, .
More notable people
- Boondox (American rapper) he was born in 01/01/1985
- Don Cheeks (American politician) he was born in 01/05/1931
- Jack Connell (American politician) he was born in 10/09/1919
- Judson Whitlocke Lyons he was born in 01/01/1860
Other places with the same name (3)
- Richmond County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 202,079 people.
- Richmond County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 44,332 people.
- Richmond County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 9,071 people.
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Located in Nassau County, New York, this hamlet and village is a major commercial and transportation hub. |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | This town in Suffolk County, New York, is the most populous in the state. |
| Staten Island | 474,558 | The fifth most populous borough of New York City. |