Census Bureau data for Richmond city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Richmond city
- What is the median household income in Richmond city?
- The median household income in Richmond city is $46,395 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond city?
- The poverty rate in Richmond city is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond city?
- $107,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond city?
- The median gross rent in Richmond city is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond city residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Richmond city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,551
Median Income
$46,395
Median Home Value
$107,600
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,671 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,200 (+21.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+11.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,551
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 6.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,395
±$3,365
-$23,656 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,175
Median Family Income
$65,068
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,287
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$107,600
-$94,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
31.7%
$100–200k
24.6%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
60.7%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
23.2%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,648
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
26.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.9%
Asia
26.9%
Africa
10.4%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023