Richmond city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51760 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
229,359
Rank #312 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,587 −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,665 of 3,222
48th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.2% +44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,475 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Home Value
$353,000 +25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #403 of 3,222
88th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.6% +35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #162 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,398 of 3,222
26th %ile

At a Glance

43.5% Homeownership
91.2% Insured
45.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.7%17.4%26.2%34.9%41.4%40.6%10.7%4.6%2.1%0.5%0.1%0.0%

About Richmond city, Virginia

Richmond city, Virginia has a total population of 229,359, making it the 312th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richmond city is 34.7 years, which is 10.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Richmond city is $64,587, which ranks #1,665 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Richmond city is $353,000, 25.2% above the national median. Renters in Richmond city pay a median gross rent of $1,372 per month. The homeownership rate is 43.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Richmond city, 45.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Richmond city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 41.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.7%).

All data for Richmond city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.