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Richmond, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
227,595
Population
3,798/sq mi density
$62,671
Median Income
$44,249 per capita
$328,100
Home Value
$361,133 Zillow
$1,314
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
296 sunny days/yr
463
Violent Crime/100K
3,499 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,671 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$328,100 home value, $1,314/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
463 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
227,595
Population Density
3,798
per square mile
Land Area
62.5
square miles (161.8 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.2%
Black
42%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.522
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 227,595 |
| Population Density | 3,798 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 62.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.2% |
| Black or African American | 42.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.9% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.522 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |