As of the census of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 430 households, and 319 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,034.2 people per square mile. There were 451 housing units at an average density of 1,769.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.29% White, 0.39% African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population. There were 430 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13. In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $45,652, and the median income for a family was $49,423. Males had a median income of $31,974 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,322. About 1.5% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Richland has a Hot-summer, Humid continental climate. Dfa climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤, at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid in Richland, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values >. Since 1981, the highest air temperature was on 07/22/2011, and the highest daily average mean dew point was on 07/15/1995. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was on 09/07/2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is. Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was on 01/21/1994. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values <. The average annual snowfall is between and. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ of snow occur once every few years, particularly during nor’easters from December through February.
