| Statistic | Observatory | Richmond Hill | Ontario |
| Population | 7,856 | 215,407 | 14,804,681 |
| Population density (sq km) | 3,800 | 2,070 | 15 |
| Median age | 43.6 | 42.3 | 40.9 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.2:1 | 1.1:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married couples | 74% | 82% | 71% |
| Families w/ kids at home | 48% | 59% | 46% |
| Speak English only | 86.3% | 86.2% | 86.1% |
| Speak French only | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Data | Percent |
| Chinese | 24.5% |
| West Asian | 14.4% |
| South Asian | 6.7% |
| Black | 5.2% |
| Filipino | 3.4% |
| Data | Percent |
| China | 10.3% |
| Iran | 10.3% |
| Hong Kong | 6.1% |
| Russia | 3.0% |
| Philippines | 2.9% |