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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Richmond Metro

Richmond, VA · 17 counties · 901,877 residents · 4,364.317 sq mi
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Richmond is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,767. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $76,102.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
901,877
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,040,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
207 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 238 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
858K990K1.1M1.3M1.4M1990201020202024Richmond
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(64,432)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(62,237)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(58,402)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(61,223)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(65,777)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(166,878)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(150,682)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(95,704)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(74,061)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(61,736)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(31,783)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(8,962)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,767
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,504 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,676
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,460 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,102
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,299 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $633 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(617,052)
Black29.6%(267,085)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8,833)
Asian1.3%(11,801)
Other0.7%(5,939)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American3.1%(41,147)
Mexican2%(26,257)
Salvadoran1.3%(17,686)
Puerto Rican1.3%(17,609)
Guatemalan1%(12,198)
South American0.9%(11,408)
Honduran0.6%(7,619)
Cuban0.3%(3,967)
Colombian0.3%(3,259)
Dominican0.3%(3,169)
Venezuelan0.2%(2,685)
Spaniard0.2%(2,340)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(1,827)
Peruvian0.1%(1,519)
Ecuadorian0.1%(1,341)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1,308)
Bolivian0.1%(734)
Chilean0.1%(734)
Argentine0.1%(530)
Paraguayan0%(148)
Uruguayan0%(115)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(21,222)
Chinese0.6%(7,060)
Filipino0.5%(6,137)
Vietnamese0.4%(5,247)
Korean0.4%(4,612)
Pakistani0.2%(2,623)
Cambodian0.2%(1,993)
Kazakh0.1%(1,213)
Nepalese0.1%(852)
Japanese0.1%(600)
Thai0%(513)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(423)
Burmese0%(390)
Sri Lankan0%(278)
Bhutanese0.1%(228)
Laotian0%(151)
Mongolian0%(49)
Uzbek0%(49)
Hmong0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(560)
Samoan0%(489)
Tongan0%(63)
Fijian0%(10)
Ancestry
English13.3%(178,513)
German9.1%(121,726)
Irish8.3%(111,416)
American6.7%(89,512)
Italian3.7%(49,259)
Scottish1.9%(25,918)
Subsaharan African1.6%(21,903)
Polish1.4%(19,441)
French1.4%(19,332)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(16,867)
Arab0.8%(10,381)
West Indian0.8%(9,810)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(8,185)
Dutch0.6%(7,655)
Welsh0.6%(7,617)
Swedish0.5%(6,184)
Russian0.4%(5,279)
Greek0.4%(5,071)
Norwegian0.4%(5,023)
Jamaican0.4%(4,844)
Hungarian0.2%(3,309)
Czech0.3%(3,298)
Lebanese0.3%(3,245)
Ukrainian0.2%(3,189)
French Canadian0.2%(2,917)
Portuguese0.2%(2,620)
Egyptian0.2%(2,540)
Nigerian0.2%(2,326)
Danish0.2%(2,215)
Canadian0.2%(2,029)
Swiss0.2%(1,972)
Ethiopian0.2%(1,961)
Slovak0.1%(1,855)
Haitian0.1%(1,757)
Austrian0.1%(1,748)
Brazilian0.1%(1,701)
Lithuanian0.1%(1,516)
Iranian0.1%(1,476)
Guyanese0.1%(1,157)
Romanian0.1%(1,148)
Iraqi0.1%(876)
Finnish0.1%(821)
Croatian0.1%(782)
Armenian0.1%(759)
Moroccan0.1%(745)
Ghanaian0.1%(724)
Kenyan0%(485)
Turkish0%(465)
Belgian0%(411)
Syrian0%(394)
Barbadian0%(376)
Latvian0%(361)
Serbian0%(300)
Bulgarian0%(284)
Jordanian0%(280)
Israeli0%(207)
Slovene0%(184)
Australian0%(139)
Somali0%(64)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(199,047)
Married51.3%(271,999)
Widowed2.8%(14,621)
Divorced8.4%(44,760)
Women 15+
Never married33%(189,995)
Married46.7%(268,595)
Widowed8%(45,990)
Divorced12.2%(70,438)
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In this metro

Largest cities

RichmondCENTRAL237,257Tuckahoe49,183Mechanicsville38,683Petersburg33,734Short Pump29,026Chester24,474Hopewell23,261Meadowbrook20,749Midlothian19,120Colonial Heights18,738Laurel18,721Glen Allen17,551Bon Air16,904East Highland Park15,265Highland Springs14,296Brandermill13,730Lakeside12,654Manchester12,445Wyndham12,099Rockwood10,010Fort Lee8,993Innsbrook8,578Montrose8,285Dumbarton7,997Ashland7,982Bellwood7,907Sandston7,399Woodlake7,358Bensley5,949Ettrick5,910

The 30 most populous of 52 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 901,877 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond, VA?

The typical household in Richmond, VA earns about $33,767 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 $76,102, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, VA?

About 23.3% 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.

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

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