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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Richmond Metro

Richmond, VA · 17 counties · 1,040,192 residents · 4,364.317 sq mi
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Richmond is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,504. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $111,299.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,040,192
+15%since 1990
from 901,877 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
238 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 207 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+7%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
858K990K1.1M1.3M1.4M1990201020202024Richmond
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,504
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,767 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,460
+50%since 1990
from $15,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,299
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,102 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $469 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(617,052)
Black29.6%(267,085)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8,833)
Asian1.3%(11,801)
Diversity Score56.8%(512,506)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(664,034)
Black30.3%(314,699)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(23,654)
Asian2%(20,430)
Diversity Score60.4%(627,902)
Diversity Score
60
+6%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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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 1,040,192 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond, VA?

The typical household in Richmond, VA earns about $47,504 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 $111,299, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, VA?

About 28.5% 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 9.4% 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 138,315 residents, a change of about 15 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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