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Richmond County, New York
Above national average — GUSOP 112/150 · Median income $98,290 · BA+ 35.8%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 36085
What is the education and opportunity profile of Richmond County, New York?
Richmond County, New York scores 112/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $98,290 (above the US median of $78,538); 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 5.5%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Above national average for Richmond County, New York. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Richmond County
Median Household Income
$98,290
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
35.8%
US avg: 35% (0.8 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
5.5%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
27.0%
WFH 2.7% · Transit 24.3%
ACS B08301
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Richmond County, New York
Above national avg — FIPS 36085
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$98,290
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
35.8%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
27.0%
workers
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- What is the median household income in Richmond County?
- The median household income in Richmond County, New York is $98,290 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 125% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Richmond County have a college degree?
- 35.8% of adults aged 25 and older in Richmond County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in Richmond County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Richmond County is 5.5%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Richmond County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Richmond County scores 112/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 36085. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.