Richmond, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Add Comparison

2023 Population

1.33M

0.849% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

9.96%

1.25% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,405

4.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$325,800

8.93% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

676,475

0.842% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Richmond, VA had a population of 1.33M people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $84,405. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richmond, VA grew from 1.32M to 1.33M, a 0.849% increase and its median household income grew from $80,877 to $84,405, a 4.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.52%).

None of the households in Richmond, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Richmond, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond, VA are Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) (7,707 degrees awarded in 2022), J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (1,558 degrees), and Brightpoint Community College (1,557 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Richmond, VA was $325,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Richmond, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond, VA was 2 cars per household.

Richmond, VA borders Charlottesville, VA, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC, and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

About the photo: Skyline at Night, Richmond, VA

Photo by Will Fisher

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Richmond, VA is home to a population of 1.33M people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.65% of Richmond, VA residents were born outside of the country (115k people).

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (731k people) in Richmond, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 372k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 54.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Richmond, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond, VA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
731k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
372k ± 2.12k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
54.7k ± 1.13k

8.08%

Hispanic Population

107k people

8.08% of the people in Richmond, VA are hispanic (107k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richmond, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

8.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

115k people

8.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

106k people

As of 2023, 8.65% of Richmond, VA residents (115k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond, VA was 8.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22,692 ± 1,017
Gulf War (2001-)
22,151 ± 1,434
Gulf War (1990s)
15,262 ± 1,017

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

Economy

The economy of Richmond, VA employs 676k people. The largest industries in Richmond, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (94,161 people), Retail Trade (72,700 people), and Educational Services (61,767 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,449), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,329), and Finance & Insurance ($82,226).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

676k

2023 Value

± 6,927

0.842%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond, VA grew at a rate of 0.842%, from 671k employees to 676k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond, VA, are Management Occupations (81,864 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (73,745 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (63,866 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

676k

2023 Value

± 6,927

0.842%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond, VA grew at a rate of 0.842%, from 671k employees to 676k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (94,161 people), Retail Trade (72,700 people), and Educational Services (61,767 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond, VA, though some of these residents may live in Richmond, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,977

Median earning men ± $733

$45,157

Median earning women ± $668

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,599), Public Administration ($80,164), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,961).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,759), Public Administration ($62,379), and Wholesale Trade ($55,262).

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

2,643
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,243
Other Services (except Public Administration)
2,214
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.03M
Finance and Insurance
$5.27M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.64M
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, 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Richmond, VA awarded 14,522 degrees. The student population of Richmond, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 23,225 male students and 37,602 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond, VA are White (6,904 and 49.1%), followed by Black or African American (3,469 and 24.7%), Asian (1,321 and 9.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,168 and 8.31%).

The largest universities in Richmond, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) (7,707 and 53.1%), J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (1,558 and 10.7%), and Brightpoint Community College (1,557 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Richmond, VA are General Psychology (752 and 5.18%), Registered Nursing (736 and 5.07%), and General Business Administration & Management (691 and 4.76%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond, VA are $28,765 for private four year colleges, and $9,006 and $25,135 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Richmond, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 60,827 (38.2% men and 61.8% 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 2022 there were 60,827 students enrolled in Richmond, VA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,662 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
430 degrees awarded
General Psychology
697 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
542 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond, VA was Registered Nursing with 430 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Commonwealth University (234030)
7,707 degrees awarded
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
1,558 degrees awarded
Brightpoint Community College
1,557 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) with 7,707 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond, VA, which is 0.547 times less than the 9,388 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,904 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,469 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 ($28,765) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,642) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($3,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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, VA was $325,800 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $299,100 to $325,800, a 8.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond, VA is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Richmond, VA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Richmond, VA is $84,405. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $178,707, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $154,734 and $150,113.

Housing

Property

$325,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,471

$351,543

Median Property Taxes

±$4,536

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Richmond, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richmond, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richmond, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $178,707, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $154,734 and $150,113.

The following map shows all of the counties in Richmond, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$84,405

Median Household Income

± $914

524k

Number of Households

± 5,968

In 2023, the median household income of the 524k households in Richmond, VA grew to $84,405 from the previous year's value of $80,877.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in Richmond, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond, VA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Richmond, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richmond, 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, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond, VA (129k out of 1.29M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond, 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.

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.

Health

93.2% of the population of Richmond, VA has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.78%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond, VA declined by 1.77% from 6.91% to 6.78%.

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

Keep Exploring

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

MSA

Virginia

State

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC