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 $61,715 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond city?
- The poverty rate in Richmond city is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond city?
- $228,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond city?
- The median gross rent in Richmond city is $870 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
5,839
Median Income
$61,715
Median Home Value
$228,000
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,830 (+6.6%)
Home Value:
+$45,700 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.9 pp (+65.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+6.4 pp (+320%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,839
Median Age
38.0
Female
56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.3%
Black 2.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,715
±$6,347
-$9,434 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,691
Median Family Income
$79,638
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,480
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$228,000
+$10,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$870
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
53.8%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
69.9%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
15.4%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Retail
19.5%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Public Admin
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
3.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Production
25.8%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,424
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.9%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.6%
Naturalized Citizen
20.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.4%
Europe
14.3%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023