Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

116,302

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

1.16% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.3%

1.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,709

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$247,100

7.86% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,157

1.67% 1-year growth

About

16.5% of the households in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91% of the residents in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA was $247,100, and the homeownership rate was 39.4%.

Most people in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA was 1 car per household.

Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA borders Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA, Henrico County (South & East)--Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA, and Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.3% of Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.1k people) in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA are Spanish (14,824 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (622 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (379 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,579

Women

51.7%

56,620

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 117,199 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

91%

2024 Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91% of Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61.1k ± 2.02k
White (Non-Hispanic)
29.7k ± 1.37k
Other (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.3k

16.1%

Hispanic Population

18.7k people

16.1% of the people in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA are hispanic (18.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
3,031 ± 1,334 people
Guatemala
2,638 ± 1,247 people
Honduras
1,977 ± 1,082 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 3,031 Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,638 and Honduras with 1,977.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2024, 11.3% of Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA residents (13.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,824 households (13.7%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
622 households (0.576%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
379 households (0.351%)

16.5% of the households in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 13.7% of the households in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,032 ± 598
Vietnam
1,523 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
772 ± 299

Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA.

Health

87.1% of the population of Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 9.66% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

9.66%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA declined by 7.81% from 14% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA employs 59.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,520 people), Construction (3,907 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,323 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($189,345), Legal services ($131,091), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,002).

Males in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,596. The income inequality in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,912

Women

52.3%

28,245

Men

47.7%

The workforce of Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA in 2024 was 59,157 people, with 52.3% woman, and 47.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.2k

2024 Value

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 1.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 58.2k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,823 people), Other managers (1,568 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.2k

2024 Value

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 1.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 58.2k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,520 people), Construction (3,907 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,323 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,981

Median earning men ± $2,009

$41,118

Median earning women ± $2,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,303), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,651).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,925), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,938), and Public Administration ($53,084).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.92% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.87% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.2k), Some college (18.8k), and Bachelors Degree (18.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA was $247,100 in 2024, which is 0.743 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $229,100 to $247,100, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA is 39.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$247,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,491

$20,370

Median Property Taxes

±$1,246

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.4% of the housing units in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,709

Median Household Income

± $3,126

51.7k

Number of Households

± 2,165

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.7k households in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA grew to $53,709 from the previous year's value of $51,882.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.449

2024 Wage GINI in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA

0.455

2023 Wage GINI in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA

In 2024, the income inequality in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.36% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2024, 65.9% of workers in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA (24.4k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.