Richmond, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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%), Other (Hispanic) (3.52%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%).

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 (7,409 degrees awarded in 2023), J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (1,653 degrees), and Brightpoint Community College (1,490 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.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    731k ± 1.33k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    372k ± 2.12k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    54.7k ± 1.13k
8.08%
Hispanic Population
107k 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.

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

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. 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.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    22,692 ± 1,017
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    22,151 ± 1,434
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Richmond, VA employs 676k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Richmond, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (94,161 people), Retail Trade (72,700 people), and Educational Services (61,767 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($89,449), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,329), and Finance & Insurance ($82,226).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,643
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 2,243
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 2,214
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $7.03M
    Finance and Insurance
  2. $5.27M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $3.64M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Richmond, VA awarded 14,362 degrees. The student population of Richmond, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 23,984 male students and 38,470 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond, VA are White (6,821 and 49%), followed by Black or African American (3,475 and 25%), Asian (1,197 and 8.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,194 and 8.58%).

The largest universities in Richmond, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Commonwealth University (7,409 and 51.6%), J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (1,653 and 11.5%), and Brightpoint Community College (1,490 and 10.4%).

The most popular majors in Richmond, VA are General Psychology (735 and 5.12%), General Business Administration & Management (715 and 4.98%), and Registered Nursing (625 and 4.35%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond, VA are $29,739 for private four year colleges, and $9,195 and $25,891 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, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 62,454 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 62,454 students enrolled in Richmond, VA, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,601 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    479 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    422 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    660 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond, VA was General Biological Sciences with 479 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Virginia Commonwealth University
    7,409 degrees awarded
  2. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
    1,653 degrees awarded
  3. Brightpoint Community College
    1,490 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,315 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond, VA, which is 0.587 times less than the 9,047 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 6,821 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,475 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,739) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,799) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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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 higher than 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.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.7%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% 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 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 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.

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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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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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%.

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