Richmond city, VA

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2020 Population

229,233

1.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.1

0.294% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

20.9%

10% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,421

8.83% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$244,200

5.94% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

119,709

2.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Richmond city, VA had a population of 229k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $51,421. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Richmond city, VA grew from 226,622 to 229,233, a 1.15% increase and its median household income grew from $47,250 to $51,421, a 8.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond city, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%).

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.

95% of the residents in Richmond city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond city, VA are Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) (7,550 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Richmond (1,319 degrees), and Virginia Union University (323 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Richmond city, VA was $244,200, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

Most people in Richmond city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 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.

Population & Diversity

Richmond city, VA is home to a population of 229k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.31% of Richmond city, VA residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2018, there were 1.18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Richmond city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2020 Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95% of Richmond city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond city, VA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 580
White (Non-Hispanic)
90.3k ± 193
White (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 788

6.68%

Hispanic Population

15k people

6.68% of the people in Richmond city, VA are hispanic (15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
109,267 ± 8,063 people
India
94,596 ± 7,509 people
Mexico
56,409 ± 5,812 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,267 Virginia residents, followed by India with 94,596 and Mexico with 56,409.

Foreign-Born Population

7.31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

7.03%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2020, 7.31% of Richmond city, VA residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond city, VA was 7.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
3,609 ± 446
Gulf War (2001-)
2,835 ± 683
Gulf War (1990s)
1,773 ± 417

Richmond city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richmond city, VA employs 120k people. The largest industries in Richmond city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,661 people), Educational Services (13,534 people), and Retail Trade (13,036 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,292), Utilities ($64,795), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,640).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

120k

2020 Value

± 2,885

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 3.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Richmond city, VA grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 117k employees to 120k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,039 people), Management Occupations (11,108 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,972 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

120k

2020 Value

± 2,885

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 3.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Richmond city, VA grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 117k employees to 120k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,661 people), Educational Services (13,534 people), and Retail Trade (13,036 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

$36,810

Median earning men ± $1,361

$32,047

Median earning women ± $727

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,668), Public Administration ($55,483), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,555).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,467), Public Administration ($49,776), and Wholesale Trade ($41,741).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

2,247
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,531
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,482
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.2M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$4.13M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.81M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

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

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% 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 $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Richmond city, VA awarded 9,244 degrees. The student population of Richmond city, VA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 13,513 male students and 21,298 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond city, VA are White (4,643 and 52.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,586 and 18%), Asian (1,009 and 11.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (661 and 7.52%).

The largest universities in Richmond city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) (7,550 and 81.7%), University of Richmond (1,319 and 14.3%), and Virginia Union University (323 and 3.49%).

The most popular majors in Richmond city, VA are General Psychology (527 and 5.7%), General Business (519 and 5.61%), and General Biological Sciences (444 and 4.8%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond city, VA are $33,695 for private four year colleges, and $12,179 and $32,827 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Richmond city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 34,811 (38.8% men and 61.2% 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 2020 there were 34,811 students enrolled in Richmond city, VA, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,727 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Teacher Education
357 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
505 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
434 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond city, VA was Health Teacher Education with 357 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 (234030)
7,550 degrees awarded
University of Richmond
1,319 degrees awarded
Virginia Union University
323 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) with 7,550 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,619 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond city, VA, which is 0.643 times less than the 5,625 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,643 degrees mean that there were 2.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,586 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 ($33,695) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,860) 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 2020, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.66M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (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 city, VA was $244,200 in 2020, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $230,500 to $244,200, a 5.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond city, VA is 43.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Richmond city, VA have an average commute time of 21.8 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.

Median household income in Richmond city, VA is $51,421. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond city, VA was Census Tract 506 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 410, with respective values of $173,375 and $135,000.

In 2021, 23.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richmond city, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.47%.

Housing

Property

$244,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,658

$39,801

Median Property Taxes

±$1,388

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

43.7%

Homeownership

2020

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 43.7% of the housing units in Richmond city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richmond city, 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 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richmond city, VA was Census Tract 506 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 410, with respective values of $173,375 and $135,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Richmond city, 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.

$51,421

Median Household Income

± $1,853

91k

Number of Households

± 2,277

In 2020, the median household income of the 91k households in Richmond city, VA grew to $51,421 from the previous year's value of $47,250.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (8.46%)
Worked At Home (7.73%)

In 2020, 70.2% of workers in Richmond city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (7.73%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond city, VA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% 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 2021, 23.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richmond city, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.47%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond city, VA (45.8k out of 219k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 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 2021, 27.6% of the children was living in poverty in Richmond city, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 8.9%.

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 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 596 in Richmond city, VA. From 2014 to 2021, 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.

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Health

88.5% of the population of Richmond city, VA has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Richmond city, VA see 945 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 698 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

945 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond city, VA

Primary care physicians in Richmond city, VA see an average of 945 patients per year. This represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (966 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 32.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond city, VA declined by 4.15% from 12% to 11.5%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 91.8 in Richmond city, VA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 30.9% in Richmond city, VA.

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

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