COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Richmond
Virginia · 226,610 residents · 59.9 sq mi
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Richmond is a county of 226,610 people in Virginia. Owners hold 37% of the housing stock. The median age is 32.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 33% less than in Virginia as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 20.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
59.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024229K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(12,421)
5 to 94.8%(10,900)
10 to 144.4%(9,930)
15 to 196.6%(14,899)
20 to 2411.3%(25,551)
25 to 3422.2%(50,262)
35 to 4411.9%(27,046)
45 to 549.3%(21,068)
55 to 6410.9%(24,659)
65 to 748.3%(18,767)
75 to 843.4%(7,663)
85 and over1.5%(3,444)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,421
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,121 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
Other services8.6%
Public administration6.6%
Wholesale trade5.5%
Retail trade5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$244,200
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
4.7
−7%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(74,506)
Black56.9%(112,455)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,074)
Asian1.2%(2,437)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42%(95,220)
Black39.9%(90,490)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(23,747)
Asian2.7%(6,199)
Other3.9%(8,817)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American3.5%(8,026)
Guatemalan1.8%(4,122)
Mexican1.5%(3,347)
Salvadoran1.2%(2,660)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,824)
South American0.5%(1,086)
Honduran0.4%(1,014)
Cuban0.3%(665)
Dominican0.2%(363)
Peruvian0.1%(337)
Spaniard0.1%(304)
Venezuelan0.1%(185)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(180)
Argentine0.1%(162)
Panamanian0%(109)
Bolivian0%(82)
Chilean0%(68)
Costa Rican0%(57)
Nicaraguan0%(51)
Ecuadorian0%(37)
Uruguayan0%(25)
Paraguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(1,212)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,037)
Korean0.3%(697)
Filipino0.2%(514)
Vietnamese0.2%(469)
Pakistani0.1%(237)
Japanese0%(100)
Taiwanese0%(80)
Cambodian0%(53)
Thai0%(48)
Nepalese0%(40)
Sri Lankan0%(9)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English8.1%(18,590)
German7.2%(16,514)
Irish6.8%(15,574)
American4.4%(10,015)
Italian3.5%(7,950)
Subsaharan African2.1%(4,836)
Scottish2%(4,617)
French1.6%(3,600)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(3,096)
Polish1.3%(3,027)
West Indian1.1%(2,442)
British1%(2,299)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(1,203)
Welsh0.5%(1,198)
Russian0.5%(1,162)
Jamaican0.5%(1,117)
Norwegian0.5%(1,106)
Dutch0.5%(1,049)
Greek0.4%(975)
Czech0.3%(767)
Swiss0.3%(734)
Ethiopian0.3%(701)
French Canadian0.3%(695)
Hungarian0.2%(541)
Danish0.2%(510)
Austrian0.2%(499)
Brazilian0.2%(496)
Ukrainian0.2%(467)
Lebanese0.2%(462)
Slovak0.2%(370)
Lithuanian0.2%(357)
Iranian0.1%(314)
Nigerian0.1%(240)
Portuguese0.1%(238)
Barbadian0.1%(225)
Egyptian0.1%(203)
Armenian0.1%(190)
Finnish0.1%(187)
Croatian0.1%(167)
Arab0.1%(160)
Canadian0.1%(157)
Ghanaian0.1%(138)
Guyanese0.1%(129)
Moroccan0%(114)
Romanian0%(99)
Jordanian0%(98)
Haitian0%(89)
Turkish0%(88)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(82)
Slovene0%(74)
Latvian0%(61)
Belgian0%(58)
Australian0%(56)
Serbian0%(54)
Macedonian0%(50)
Somali0%(36)
Palestinian0%(34)
Israeli0%(34)
Iraqi0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Cape Verdean0%(14)
Syrian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
89.9%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.8%(48,265)
Married33.9%(30,942)
Widowed2.6%(2,350)
Divorced10.7%(9,771)
Women 15+
Never married50%(51,713)
Married30.6%(31,669)
Widowed6.6%(6,820)
Divorced12.8%(13,272)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.2%(2,835)
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(2,447)
Vietnam era32.2%(3,777)
Korean War4.9%(578)
World War II3.7%(437)
Share of the 11,732 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Richmond, Virginia?
Richmond, Virginia has about 226,610 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Richmond, Virginia?
The typical household in Richmond, Virginia earns about $51,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Richmond, Virginia expensive?
In Richmond, Virginia, the median home is worth about $244,200, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.
How educated are people in Richmond, Virginia?
About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Richmond, Virginia?
About 20.9% of people in Richmond, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Richmond, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Richmond, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,554 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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