Richmond, VA

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2022 Population

227,171

0.662% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

34.5

0.291% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.5%

1.57% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,606

8.78% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$308,300

17.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

121,796

1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Richmond, VA had a population of 227k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $59,606. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Richmond, VA grew from 225,676 to 227,171, a 0.662% increase and its median household income grew from $54,795 to $59,606, a 8.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Other (Hispanic) (2.92%), and White (Hispanic) (2.79%).

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% 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), University of Richmond (1,212 degrees), and Virginia Union University (249 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Richmond, VA was $308,300, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.

Most people in Richmond, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 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 227k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.33% of Richmond, VA residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.4k people) in Richmond, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.26k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95% of Richmond, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond, VA was 95.1%, 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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
99.4k ± 776
White (Non-Hispanic)
95k ± 337
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.26k ± 837

7.62%

Hispanic Population

17.3k people

7.62% of the people in Richmond, VA are hispanic (17.3k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

7.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2022, 7.33% of Richmond, VA residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond, VA was 7.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
3,481 ± 453
Gulf War (2001-)
2,636 ± 613
Gulf War (1990s)
1,360 ± 321

Richmond, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richmond, VA employs 122k people. The largest industries in Richmond, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,255 people), Retail Trade (12,778 people), and Educational Services (12,424 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,083), Utilities ($84,087), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,252).

Employment

Occupations

122k

2022 Value

± 2,910

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 3.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richmond, VA grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 120k employees to 122k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,890 people), Management Occupations (12,493 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

122k

2022 Value

± 2,910

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 3.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richmond, VA grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 120k employees to 122k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,255 people), Retail Trade (12,778 people), and Educational Services (12,424 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

$45,201

Median earning men ± $1,601

$38,212

Median earning women ± $1,401

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,264), Public Administration ($73,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,924).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,414), Public Administration ($55,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,133).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Richmond, VA awarded 9,217 degrees. The student population of Richmond, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,774 male students and 21,221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond, VA are White (4,363 and 49.5%), followed by Black or African American (1,637 and 18.6%), Asian (1,138 and 12.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (797 and 9.04%).

The largest universities in Richmond, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) (7,707 and 83.6%), University of Richmond (1,212 and 13.1%), and Virginia Union University (249 and 2.7%).

The most popular majors in Richmond, VA are General Psychology (625 and 6.78%), General Biological Sciences (474 and 5.14%), and General Business (392 and 4.25%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond, VA are $35,430 for private four year colleges, and $12,472 and $33,728 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 63.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 33,995 (37.6% men and 62.4% 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 33,995 students enrolled in Richmond, VA, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,565 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Teacher Education
324 degrees awarded
General Psychology
604 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
465 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond, VA was Health Teacher Education with 324 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
University of Richmond
1,212 degrees awarded
Virginia Union University
249 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, 3,258 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond, VA, which is 0.547 times less than the 5,959 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 4,363 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,637 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 ($35,430) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,775) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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

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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

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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 $308,300 in 2022, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $263,000 to $308,300, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond, VA is 43.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Richmond, VA have an average commute time of 22 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 $59,606. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Richmond, VA was Census Tract 506 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $168,750 and $158,286.

Housing

Property

$308,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,855

$43,752

Median Property Taxes

±$1,513

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

43.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 43.2% of the housing units in Richmond, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 506
Census Tract 504
Census Tract 502

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richmond, VA was Census Tract 506 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $168,750 and $158,286.

The following map shows all of the places 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.

$59,606

Median Household Income

± $2,362

101k

Number of Households

± 2,593

In 2022, the median household income of the 101k households in Richmond, VA grew to $59,606 from the previous year's value of $54,795.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2022, 66.1% of workers in Richmond, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond, VA have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% 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

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond, VA (42.3k out of 217k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

90.4% of the population of Richmond, VA has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.64%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond, VA declined by 9.72% from 10.7% to 9.64%.

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.

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