Demographics

Richardson is a vibrant multicultural city with a diversity score of 96 out of 100.

Students in Richardson speak over 90 languages, reflecting the City’s global workforce and international business community. See below for highlights on Richardson’s demographics and jobs , or explore the full reports in the links.

Chinatown The CORE District
Employment Forecast By Industry
(Moderate) 2022-2045
EMPLOYMENT FORECAST BY INDUSTRY
2022-2045 △
Industry 2022 2045 # %
Finance and Insurance 21,926 28,002 6,076 27.7%
Professional and Technical Services 15,960 20,588 4,628 29.0%
Accommodation and Food Services 8,327 12,728 4,401 52.9%
Health Care and Social Assistance 10,011 13,524 3,513 35.1%
Administrative and Waste Services 10,940 14,160 3,220 29.4%
Retail Trade 6,023 8,591 2,568 42.6%
Educational Services 9,211 11,137 1,926 20.9%
Construction 5,335 7,160 1,825 34.2%
Wholesale Trade 5,334 7,000 1,666 31.2%
Information 5,382 6,762 1,380 25.6%
Other Services 4,427 5,728 1,301 29.4%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,635 2,546 911 55.7%
Manufacturing 11,971 12,728 757 6.3%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1,025 1,591 566 55.2%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2,076 2,625 549 26.5%
Government 1,643 2,148 505 30.7%
Transportation and Warehousing 1,414 1,909 495 35.0%
Utilities 66 72 6 8.5%
Forestry, Fishing, and Related Activities 42 45 3 6.1%
Mining 61 56 -5 -8.7%
Total 122,809 159,100 36,291 29.6%

Richardson Population
Growth
By Decade

1990

74,840

2000

91,802

2010

99,223

2020

119,469

2022

121,759

Total Population By Race

White

59.0%

Black or African American

12.6%

American Indian & Alaska Native

0.4%

Asian

15.5%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

0.0%

Other Race

5.0%

Hispanic

17.1%

Total

100%

Age and Sex Distribution

Male

48.8%

Female

51.2%

Under 18 years

21.0%

18 to 24 years

12.4%

25 to 34 years

17.3%

35 to 44 years

12.48%

45 to 54 years

12.7%

55 to 64 years

11.1%

64 to 74 years

7.6%

75+ years

5.4%

Total Population

100%

Median Age

34.5

Educational Attainment,
Age 25+

No High School Diploma

21.0%

High School Graduate

12.4%

Some College, No Degree

17.3%

Associate's Degree

12.48%

Bachelor's Degree

12.7%

Graduate of Postgraduate Degree

11.1%

% High School Graduate*

48.8%

% Bachelor's Degree

34.5

Households By Income

Median Household Income:

$96,257

Number of Households:

44.1k

Wage Distribution:

0.478

Economic Indicators

A 2024 economic forecast projects continued growth in population, employment, housing, and commercial space. The key takeaways are shown here, and the full report, including methodology and assumptions, can be downloaded here .

* Includes HS equivalence of GED
** Source: JobsEQ, March 2023