Richmond city, VA

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2024 Population

229,359

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.7

0.58% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

3.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,587

3.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$353,000

7.59% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

123,722

0.847% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Richmond city, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Richmond city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond city, VA are Virginia Commonwealth University (7,409 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Richmond (1,261 degrees), and Virginia Union University (232 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Richmond city, VA was $353,000, and the homeownership rate was 43.5%.

Most people in Richmond city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Richmond city, VA borders Chesterfield County, VA and Henrico County, VA.

United States Virginia Richmond, VA

Population & Diversity

Richmond city, VA is home to a population of 229k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.3% of Richmond city, VA residents were born outside of the country (19k people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.9k people) in Richmond city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Richmond city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond city, VA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richmond city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.9k ± 444
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
93k ± 1.07k
Other (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.29k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

24.5k people

10.7% of the people in Richmond city, VA are hispanic (24.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richmond city, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

8.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

8.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.4k people

As of 2024, 8.3% of Richmond city, VA residents (19k 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, VA was 8.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richmond city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,854 ± 404
Gulf War (2001-)
2,807 ± 602
Gulf War (1990s)
1,357 ± 325

Richmond city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Richmond city, VA.

Economy

The economy of Richmond city, VA employs 124k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Richmond city, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (17,721 people), Educational Services (12,867 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,743 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,404), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($86,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,551).

Employment

Occupations

124k

2024 Value

± 3,120

0.847%

1 Year growth

± 3.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richmond city, VA grew at a rate of 0.847%, from 123k employees to 124k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond city, VA, are Management Occupations (13,666 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,644 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond city, 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

124k

2024 Value

± 3,120

0.847%

1 Year growth

± 3.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richmond city, VA grew at a rate of 0.847%, from 123k employees to 124k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,721 people), Educational Services (12,867 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,743 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Richmond city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,796

Median earning men ± $1,722

$43,901

Median earning women ± $1,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,716), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,537), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,377).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,393), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,648), and Wholesale Trade ($58,114).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

610
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
447
Other Services (except Public Administration)
395
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.94M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.48M
Finance and Insurance
$1.37M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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, 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

In 2023, universities in Richmond city, VA awarded 8,952 degrees. The student population of Richmond city, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,568 male students and 21,281 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond city, VA are White (4,316 and 50.3%), Black or African American (1,530 and 17.8%), Asian (1,026 and 12%), and Hispanic or Latino (828 and 9.65%).

The largest universities in Richmond city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Commonwealth University (7,409 and 82.8%), University of Richmond (1,261 and 14.1%), and Virginia Union University (232 and 2.59%).

The most popular majors in Richmond city, VA are General Psychology (580 and 6.48%), Social Work (441 and 4.93%), and General Biological Sciences (412 and 4.6%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond city, VA are $36,565 for private four year colleges, and $12,850 and $34,744 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Richmond city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 33,849 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 33,849 students enrolled in Richmond city, VA, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,344 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Teacher Education
318 degrees awarded
General Psychology
557 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
404 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond city, VA was Health Teacher Education with 318 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Richmond city, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Commonwealth University
7,409 degrees awarded
University of Richmond
1,261 degrees awarded
Virginia Union University
232 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Commonwealth University with 7,409 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,304 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond city, VA, which is 0.585 times less than the 5,648 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,316 degrees mean that there were 2.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,530 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,565) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,097) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond city, VA was $353,000 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $328,100 to $353,000, a 7.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond city, VA is 43.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Richmond city, VA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richmond city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.75%.

Housing

Property

$353,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,576

$45,407

Median Property Taxes

±$1,614

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Richmond city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.5% of the housing units in Richmond city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richmond city, 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.

$64,587

Median Household Income

± $1,911

104k

Number of Households

± 2,799

In 2024, the median household income of the 104k households in Richmond city, VA grew to $64,587 from the previous year's value of $62,671.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond city, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond city, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63%)
Worked At Home (19.5%)
Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2024, 63% of workers in Richmond city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond city, VA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Richmond city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richmond city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richmond city, 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, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richmond city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.75%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond city, VA (40k out of 220k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond city, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 27.5% of the children was living in poverty in Richmond city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 596 in Richmond city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 167 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.2% of the population of Richmond city, VA has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richmond city, VA see 944 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (944 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

944 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond city, VA

Primary care physicians in Richmond city, VA see an average of 944 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (944 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.82%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond city, VA declined by 10.3% from 9.83% to 8.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richmond city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 109 in Richmond city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Richmond city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.8% in Richmond city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Richmond city, VA.