Quietest neighbourhoods in Richmond Hill
For the quietest, least crowded parts of Richmond Hill, Wilcox Lake is the standout. It has a population density of just 382 people per square kilometre, far lower than the citywide average of 3,368, with a median income of $108,000.
Elgin Mills (823/km²) and Carrville (1,060/km²) are the next quietest, both with incomes around $116,000. Beverley Acres (1,086/km²), Yongehurst (1,192/km²), and Oak Ridges (1,242/km²) follow, with Oak Ridges pulling the highest income of that group at $133,000.
Citywide, 61.8% of homes are single-detached and 80.6% are owner-occupied, and the median age runs 46.0, so these lower-density spots tend to suit people looking for more space.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Richmond Hillaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Richmond Hill by population density
| Neighbourhood | population density | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leslie & 16th · Richmond Hill | 369 /km² | $125,000 |
| 2. Wilcox Lake · Richmond Hill | 382 /km² | $108,000 |
| 3. Highway 7 & Leslie · Richmond Hill | 537 /km² | $77,500 |
| 4. Highway 7 & Silver Linden · Richmond Hill | 551 /km² | $107,000 |
| 5. Elgin Mills · Richmond Hill | 823 /km² | $116,000 |
| 6. Carrville · Richmond Hill | 1,060 /km² | $116,000 |
| 7. Beverley Acres · Richmond Hill | 1,086 /km² | $102,000 |
| 8. Strathearn & Valleymede · Richmond Hill | 1,150 /km² | $120,000 |
| 9. Yongehurst · Richmond Hill | 1,192 /km² | $123,000 |
| 10. Oak Ridges · Richmond Hill | 1,242 /km² | $133,000 |
| 11. Richvale · Richmond Hill | 1,335 /km² | $151,000 |
| 12. Jefferson · Richmond Hill | 1,441 /km² | $112,000 |
| 13. Bayview & 16th · Richmond Hill | 1,534 /km² | $132,000 |
| 14. Spadina & Weldrick · Richmond Hill | 1,660 /km² | $130,000 |
| 15. 16th & Bayview · Richmond Hill | 1,776 /km² | $93,000 |
| 16. Elgin Mills & John McCrae · Richmond Hill | 1,896 /km² | $114,000 |
| 17. Bathurst & Shaftsbury · Richmond Hill | 1,951 /km² | $126,000 |
| 18. 16th & Red Maple · Richmond Hill | 1,994 /km² | $108,000 |
| 19. The Valleys of Thornhill · Richmond Hill | 2,227 /km² | $111,000 |
| 20. Patterson · Richmond Hill | 2,232 /km² | $154,000 |
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Common questions
What is the quietest neighbourhood in Richmond Hill?
Wilcox Lake, with a population density of just 382 people per square kilometre against a citywide average of 3,368.
How many homes in Richmond Hill are single-detached houses?
61.8% citywide.
Is Richmond Hill mostly homeowners or renters?
Mostly owners. 80.6% of homes are owner-occupied citywide.
What's the median age in Richmond Hill?
46.0 citywide.