Richmond

Southeast Portland, about 2.83 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

Researched and written by Ryan Rose · Updated October 29, 2026

Sidewalk coverage in Richmond, estimated at 87%, is higher than in 95% of Portland neighborhoods, and that was the figure that first held my attention. My records also show a median build year of 1914, older than 85% of the city, with Bungalow the most common style at 32% among the homes the historic survey recorded (it did not cover every home). Lots average 4,710 sq ft, smaller than 85% of the city's. Sewallcrest Park is one of the green spaces I mapped.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses in the Bungalow, American Basic and Queen Anne Vernacular styles.
Illustration
Downtown Richmond 2 mi N ↑
I marked Richmond on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
808 acres
Homes
4,639
Median year built
1914 Older than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,545 sq ft
Average lot size
4,710 sq ft Smaller than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
27%

88.5% single-family, 11.5% 2–4 unit

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Architecture

Bungalow
32% of surveyed homes
American Basic
16% of surveyed homes
Queen Anne Vernacular
13% of surveyed homes

I took these styles from the 69 homes recorded in the City of Portland Historic Resource Inventory (1984). It surveyed significant buildings, not every home.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
230 More than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length
338 ft
Sidewalk coverage
87% (my estimate) Higher than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
107 More than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile
8

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Parks and recreation

Ivon Community Garden, Richmond Property, Sewallcrest Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Richmond Elementary School PK–5 Portland SD 1J
  • ST IGNATIUS SCHOOL
  • Hosford Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
  • SUNNYSIDE MENNONITE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
  • Franklin High School 9–12 Portland SD 1J
  • Creston Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Cleveland High School 9–12 Portland SD 1J
  • Sunnyside Environmental School K–8 Portland SD 1J
  • Atkinson Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Glencoe Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
  • Grout Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
51
Cafes
16
Bars and pubs
22
Grocery
2
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Tom's Restaurant American · Inside the neighborhood
  • Authentic Thai Cuisine Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Yataimura Maru Japanese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Harlow Juice · Inside the neighborhood
  • Strange-bird Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Someday Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Sckavone's Restaurant American · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Marino Adriatic Cafe Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • New Thai Blues Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Atlas Pizza Pizza · Inside the neighborhood

I pulled these from OpenStreetMap: the nearest named restaurants and cafes, starting inside the neighborhood and measured from its edge. Places marked Patio have outdoor seating, from my research for Outdoor Seating Near Me, my other site; the photos come from that research too.

Housing context

Median home value
$660,500
Median gross rent
$1,903
Owner-occupied
44%
Renter-occupied
56%

I pulled these from the census tract that covers this neighborhood, so they describe the tract, not the neighborhood itself. I report housing and housing cost only.

Bordering neighborhoods