Richmond city, Virginia

Richmond city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 237,257 in 2025 across 155 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 237,257; 2025 estimate
Area: 155 km²
Density: 1,529; per km²
Median income: $64,587; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 34.7; years, ACS 2024

How Virginia's counties spread

Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.2%	68 / 133	1,757 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,372	33 / 133	339 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$353,000	37 / 133	403 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	43.5%	126 / 133	3,122 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	8.7%	86 / 133	2,403 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	14.1%	117 / 133	2,888 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	2.1%	38 / 133	500 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.1	129 / 133	3,006 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	40.6%	13 / 133	158 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	8.4%	25 / 133	525 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	10.7%	22 / 133	821 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	34.7	121 / 133	2,908 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,109	17 / 133	110 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	12.1%	24 / 133	750 / 3,144
Under 182024	17.5%	105 / 133	2,812 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.4%	122 / 133	2,627 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	41.4%	118 / 133	2,857 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	18.2%	26 / 133	662 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	15.1%	43 / 133	936 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.513	5 / 133	143 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$64,587	78 / 133	1,665 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$45,790	34 / 133	368 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.7%	20 / 133	758 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	45.6%	17 / 133	160 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	90.2%	64 / 133	1,575 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	8.8%	21 / 133	1,310 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.2%	81 / 133	2,116 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	237,257	9 / 133	307 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	1,529	9 / 133	28 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	2.9%	13 / 133	111 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	13.0%	4 / 133	82 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	21.7	113 / 133	2,122 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	19.5%	15 / 133	151 / 3,144

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