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 $68,564 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond city?
- The poverty rate in Richmond city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond city?
- $229,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond city?
- The median gross rent in Richmond city is $1,248 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Richmond city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,117
Median Income
$68,564
Median Home Value
$229,800
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,493 (+59.2%)
Home Value:
+$72,200 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-32.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+38.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,117
Median Age
34.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.4%
Black 24.4%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 21.9%
Other 11.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,564
±$14,595
-$7,728 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,454
Median Family Income
$79,490
Poverty Rate
10.3%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,716
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$229,800
-$30,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,248
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
36.5%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.1%
$1–1.5k
50.4%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
30.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
13.3%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
10.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Construction
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Public Admin
7.3%
Finance
6.4%
Retail
5.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Food Prep
26.0%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
15.1%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
18.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,432
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
10.8%
25–34
20.1%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
7.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
26.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.2%
Africa
13.3%
Asia
11.7%
Europe
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.5%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.2%
Uninsured
25.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023