The Fan is home to 12,619 people in Richmond. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 32.6. The typical home is worth $657,744. Density works out to 13,396 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up The Fan; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
40% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,619
Population density
13,396 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$82,303
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$69,649
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$657,744
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,479
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.4%
59.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.84 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(9,649)
Black8.6%(1,079)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(917)
Asian2.3%(291)
Other5.4%(683)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(9,649)
Black8.6%(1,079)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(917)
Asian2.3%(291)
Other5.4%(683)
Diversity Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
