Richmond, Virginia Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Richmond is 223,787, a change of 6.03% when compared to 2014. With an area of 62.57 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,576.58 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 89,846, with an average household size of 2.37.

Richmond's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.61%.

The average household income in Richmond for 2018 was $71,732, while the median was $45,117.

Richmond Population Trends

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Richmond Age Grouping

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Richmond Ethnicity Mix

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Richmond Fertility Rate

2,941 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Richmond Household Characteristics

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Richmond Median Age over Time

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Richmond Households with Children by Age

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Richmond Median Household Income

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Richmond Educational Attainment

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Richmond Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Richmond Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,528

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Richmond Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $979

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Richmond Average Commute

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Richmond Primary Transportation

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Richmond Gender Mix

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Richmond Field of Employment

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Richmond Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Richmond city, Virginia	211,063
2015	Richmond city, Virginia	213,735
2016	Richmond city, Virginia	216,773
2017	Richmond city, Virginia	220,892
2018	Richmond city, Virginia	223,787

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