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 $48,223 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond city?
- The poverty rate in Richmond city is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond city?
- $205,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond city?
- The median gross rent in Richmond city is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond city residents have a college degree?
- 34.3% of adults in Richmond city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,498
Median Income
$48,223
Median Home Value
$205,900
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,921 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$53,300 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,498
Median Age
28.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 5.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,223
±$2,470
-$14,194 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,844
Median Family Income
$69,256
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,184
Owner-Occupied
40.1%
Renter-Occupied
59.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$205,900
+$13,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
35.7%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
16.7%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.3%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
12.3%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.0%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
17.2%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,741
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
10.7%
20–24
17.7%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
6.1%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
33.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.7%
Asia
32.5%
Europe
14.0%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023