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The City of Richmond is the 5th largest city in Virginia with a population of 231,285 as of July 1, 2022. Richmond ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Richmond is located at latitude 37.5538 and longitude -77.4603 in Richmond (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Richmond encompass a land area of 59.82 sq. miles and a water area of 2.66 sq. miles. Richmond (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 213 feet.
The City of Richmond has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Richmond: Manchester, None Such, Richmond City, Shoccoe's, Shockoe.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 231,285 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 219,667 (95.0%) |
| Population in Families | 136,531 (59.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 11,618 ( 5.0%) |
| Population Density | 3,860 |
| Diversity Index2 | 71 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,215 |
| Average Household Income | $91,780 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 32% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,943 |
| Wealth Index5 | 75 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 115,354 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 43,781 (38.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 61,413 (53.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 10,160 ( 8.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $330,321 |
| Average Home Value | $414,205 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 75 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 105,194 |
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Family Households | 48,429 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.91% | 0.39% |
| Households | 1.22% | 0.60% |
| Families | 0.43% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.12% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.94% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.74% |
The table below compares Richmond to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 5 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 69 | 90th |
| Median Household Income | # 417 | 38th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 81 | 12th |
| Per Capita Income | # 225 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 104 | 85th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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