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Richmond Metro

Richmond, VA · 17 counties · 1,389,338 residents (2025 est.) · 4,364.317 sq mi
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The short version

Richmond has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,669. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $351,202. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,341,248
+29%since 2000
from 1,040,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
307 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+9%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,389,338 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
858K990K1.1M1.3M1.4M1990201020202024Richmond
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,669
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,504 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,682
+103%since 2000
from $23,460 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+5%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,202
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,299 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,492
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+67%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(664,034)
Black30.3%(314,699)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(23,654)
Asian2%(20,430)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(627,902)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(733,056)
Black27.6%(370,573)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(112,994)
Asian4.2%(55,910)
Other5.1%(68,715)
Diversity Score76.7%(1,028,553)
Segregation Score41.2%(552,988)
Diversity Score
77
+27%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
−7%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

RichmondCENTRAL237,257
What's inside

17 component counties

Chesterfield CountyCENTRAL397,148Henrico CountyCENTRAL342,775RichmondCENTRAL237,257Hanover CountyCENTRAL116,423Prince George CountyCENTRAL43,936PetersburgCENTRAL33,734Powhatan County32,591Goochland County29,187Dinwiddie CountyCENTRAL28,896New Kent County28,022HopewellCENTRAL23,261King William County19,617Colonial HeightsCENTRAL18,738Amelia County13,632Sussex County10,755King and Queen County6,743Charles City County6,623
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond, VA?

Richmond, VA has about 1,341,248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond, VA?

The typical household in Richmond, VA earns about $89,669 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond, VA expensive?

In Richmond, VA, the median home is worth about $351,202, and the typical rent is about $1,492 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, VA?

About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond, VA?

About 10.0% of people in Richmond, VA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond, VA grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond, VA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 439,371 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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