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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Richmond Metro

Richmond, VA · 17 counties · 1,314,434 residents · 4,364.317 sq mi
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Richmond is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $73,324. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,482.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,314,434
+26%since 2000
from 1,040,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
301 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 238 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
38.9
+9%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
858K990K1.1M1.3M1.4M1990201020202024Richmond
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(71,946)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(77,743)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(82,420)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(88,519)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(88,621)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(184,780)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(166,174)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(162,871)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(175,168)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(132,274)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(60,755)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(23,163)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,324
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,504 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,255
+67%since 2000
from $23,460 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,482
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,299 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,168
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−7%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Richmond on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(664,034)
Black30.3%(314,699)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(23,654)
Asian2%(20,430)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(726,834)
Black27.4%(359,605)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(104,488)
Asian4.3%(56,725)
Other3.7%(48,279)
Segregation Score
45
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 American2.4%(30,028)
Mexican1.6%(19,897)
Puerto Rican1.1%(13,686)
Salvadoran1%(12,873)
Guatemalan0.8%(8,953)
South American0.7%(8,275)
Honduran0.4%(4,909)
Cuban0.2%(2,642)
Dominican0.2%(2,413)
Colombian0.2%(2,395)
Spaniard0.1%(1,661)
Peruvian0.1%(1,554)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(1,189)
Venezuelan0.1%(1,125)
Nicaraguan0.1%(988)
Argentine0.1%(816)
Ecuadorian0.1%(622)
Chilean0%(472)
Paraguayan0.1%(472)
Bolivian0%(354)
Uruguayan0%(146)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(19,662)
Chinese0.6%(6,976)
Vietnamese0.4%(5,373)
Filipino0.4%(4,925)
Korean0.4%(4,653)
Pakistani0.2%(1,764)
Cambodian0.1%(1,596)
Japanese0.1%(957)
Nepalese0.1%(685)
Thai0%(519)
Burmese0.1%(449)
Taiwanese0%(245)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(463)
Samoan0%(108)
Fijian0.1%(20)
Tongan0%(18)
Ancestry
English11.4%(146,089)
German9%(114,830)
Irish7.8%(100,327)
American6.8%(87,121)
Italian3.7%(47,394)
Scottish2.1%(26,898)
Subsaharan African1.7%(21,553)
French1.6%(20,099)
Polish1.6%(19,930)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(19,664)
British0.8%(10,847)
Welsh0.7%(9,241)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(8,796)
West Indian0.7%(8,712)
Swedish0.5%(6,532)
Russian0.5%(5,859)
Norwegian0.5%(5,762)
Greek0.4%(5,184)
Jamaican0.4%(4,287)
French Canadian0.3%(4,052)
Hungarian0.3%(3,743)
Czech0.3%(3,629)
Lebanese0.3%(3,038)
Swiss0.2%(2,641)
Ukrainian0.2%(2,585)
Danish0.2%(2,423)
Portuguese0.2%(2,400)
Austrian0.2%(2,059)
Canadian0.2%(2,023)
Slovak0.2%(2,004)
Ethiopian0.1%(1,681)
Lithuanian0.1%(1,537)
Nigerian0.1%(1,537)
Brazilian0.1%(1,492)
Romanian0.1%(1,397)
Egyptian0.1%(1,246)
Arab0.1%(1,164)
Iranian0.1%(1,054)
Armenian0.1%(906)
Haitian0.1%(905)
Moroccan0.1%(693)
Turkish0.1%(645)
Guyanese0.1%(643)
Finnish0.1%(578)
Belgian0.1%(568)
Ghanaian0.1%(561)
Barbadian0%(539)
Croatian0%(469)
Israeli0%(399)
Slovene0%(336)
Serbian0%(286)
Jordanian0%(236)
Iraqi0%(219)
Latvian0%(217)
Syrian0%(175)
Australian0%(158)
Kenyan0%(151)
Bulgarian0%(142)
Macedonian0%(103)
Somali0%(61)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 1,314,434 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond, VA?

The typical household in Richmond, VA earns about $73,324 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 $246,482, and the typical rent is about $1,168 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, VA?

About 38.0% 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 10.4% 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 412,557 residents, a change of about 46 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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