Richmond, VA

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2021 Population

225,676

1.55% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.4

0.88% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.8%

5.33% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,795

6.56% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$263,000

7.7% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

119,707

0.00167% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Richmond, VA had a population of 226k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $54,795. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Richmond, VA declined from 229,233 to 225,676, a −1.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,421 to $54,795, a 6.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.58%).

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.

95.1% of the residents in Richmond, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond, VA are Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) (7,933 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Richmond (1,275 degrees), and Virginia Union University (278 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Richmond, VA was $263,000, and the homeownership rate was 43.4%.

Most people in Richmond, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 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 226k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.53% of Richmond, VA residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2021, there were 1.09 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Richmond, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

95%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.1% of Richmond, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond, VA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
102k ± 745
White (Non-Hispanic)
93.5k ± 336
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.12k ± 804

7.31%

Hispanic Population

16.5k people

7.31% of the people in Richmond, VA are hispanic (16.5k 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 Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,039 ± 8,055 people
India
96,011 ± 7,565 people
Mexico
59,097 ± 5,948 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,039 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,011 and Mexico with 59,097.

Foreign-Born Population

7.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

7.31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2021, 7.53% of Richmond, VA residents (17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond, VA was 7.31%, 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
3,544 ± 413
Gulf War (2001-)
2,836 ± 591
Gulf War (1990s)
1,567 ± 333

Richmond, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richmond, VA employs 120k people. The largest industries in Richmond, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,795 people), Educational Services (12,824 people), and Retail Trade (12,398 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,558), Utilities ($74,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,519).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,894. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

120k

2021 Value

± 2,866

−0.00167%

1 Year decline

± 3.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Richmond, VA declined at a rate of −0.00167%, from 120k employees to 120k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,022 people), Management Occupations (11,415 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,869 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 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

120k

2021 Value

± 2,866

−0.00167%

1 Year decline

± 3.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Richmond, VA declined at a rate of −0.00167%, from 120k employees to 120k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,795 people), Educational Services (12,824 people), and Retail Trade (12,398 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

$40,218

Median earning men ± $1,704

$34,615

Median earning women ± $1,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,805), Public Administration ($65,886), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,595).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,824), Public Administration ($51,024), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,510).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, universities in Richmond, VA awarded 9,525 degrees. The student population of Richmond, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 13,037 male students and 21,358 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond, VA are White (4,744 and 51.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,623 and 17.7%), Asian (1,135 and 12.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (803 and 8.74%).

The largest universities in Richmond, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) (7,933 and 83.3%), University of Richmond (1,275 and 13.4%), and Virginia Union University (278 and 2.92%).

The most popular majors in Richmond, VA are General Psychology (671 and 7.04%), General Biological Sciences (522 and 5.48%), and Health Teacher Education (428 and 4.49%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond, VA are $34,550 for private four year colleges, and $12,094 and $32,742 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Richmond, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 34,395 (37.9% men and 62.1% 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 2021 there were 34,395 students enrolled in Richmond, VA, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,959 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Teacher Education
428 degrees awarded
General Psychology
651 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
511 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond, VA was Health Teacher Education with 428 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)
7,933 degrees awarded
University of Richmond
1,275 degrees awarded
Virginia Union University
278 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) with 7,933 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,634 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond, VA, which is 0.617 times less than the 5,891 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,744 degrees mean that there were 2.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,623 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 ($34,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,550) 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 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

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 $263,000 in 2021, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $244,200 to $263,000, a 7.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond, VA is 43.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Richmond, VA have an average commute time of 21.7 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 $54,795. In 2021, 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 410, with respective values of $164,063 and $129,702.

Housing

Property

$263,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,666

$42,865

Median Property Taxes

±$1,477

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

43.4%

Homeownership

2021

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 43.4% of the housing units in Richmond, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.7%.

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 410

In 2021, 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 410, with respective values of $164,063 and $129,702.

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.

$54,795

Median Household Income

± $1,737

98.8k

Number of Households

± 2,476

In 2021, the median household income of the 98.8k households in Richmond, VA grew to $54,795 from the previous year's value of $51,421.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2021, 67.8% of workers in Richmond, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

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, VA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% 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

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond, VA (42.8k out of 216k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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

89.3% of the population of Richmond, VA has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richmond city, VA see 941 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.423% decrease from the previous year (945 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 695 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 243 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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941 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond city, VA

Primary care physicians in Richmond city, VA see an average of 941 patients per year. This represents a 0.423% decrease from the previous year (945 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond, VA declined by 7.17% from 11.5% to 10.7%.

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.