Richmond, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

229,233

Unemployment

6.3%

Poverty

20.9%

Median Home

$244,200

Median Income

$51,421

Median Rent

$1,070

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Richmond SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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Richmond, VA Crime Report

7,630
Total Crimes

3,269.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

39.38%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Richmond / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	7,630	3,269.8	1,665.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	814	348.8	208.7	387.8
Murder	66	28.3	6.1	6.5
Robbery	274	117.4	34.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	454	194.6	141.7	279.7
Property Crime	6,816	2,920.9	1,456.4	1,958.2
Burglary	771	330.4	133.5	314.2
Larceny	5,434	2,328.7	1,196.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	611	261.8	126.3	246.0

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Richmond, VA Cost Of Living

99
Richmond's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Richmond	Virginia	National Average
Overall	99	106	100

Services	104	99	100
Groceries	92	98	100
Health	106	98	100
Housing	102	131	100
Transportation	94	93	100
Utilities	103	96	100

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Richmond, VA Photos

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Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Historic Entrance

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Worst Neighborhoods In Richmond

Rankings for Richmond in Virginia

Ranks #44 in Worst Cities In Virginia For 2017

Ranks #58 in Cheapest Places To Live In Virginia

Ranks #92 in Most Dangerous Cities In Virginia

Map Of Richmond, VA

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Population over time in Richmond

Year	Population	% Change
2020	229,233	2.4%
2019	223,787	1.3%
2018	220,892	1.9%
2017	216,773	1.4%
2016	213,735	1.3%
2015	211,063	1.5%
2014	207,878	1.2%
2013	205,348	1.1%
2012	203,165	0.7%
2011	201,828	-

Race / Ethnicity in Richmond

White

41.2% (94,400)

African American

45.8% (104,961)

American Indian

0.1% (277)

Asian

2.1% (4,733)

Hawaiian

0.0% (8)

Other

0.3% (687)

Two Or More

3.5% (7,947)

Hispanic

7.1% (16,220)

Race	Richmond	VA	USA
White	41.2%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	45.8%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.1%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.5%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.1%	9.5%	18.2%

Gender in Richmond

Female

52.6% (120,524)

Male

47.4% (108,708)

Gender	Richmond	VA	USA
Female	52.6%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	47.4%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Richmond for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (13,753)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (18,338)

High School / GED

21.0% (48,138)

Some College

19.0% (43,554)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (11,461)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (55,015)

Master's Degree

12.0% (27,507)

Professional Degree

3.0% (6,876)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (4,584)

Education	Richmond	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	12.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Richmond, Virginia

Less than $10,000

9.7% (2,232,254)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.7% (1,297,488)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.4% (2,384,899)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.0% (2,292,707)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.2% (3,022,182)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (4,008,586)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.2% (2,333,514)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.7% (2,675,329)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.9% (1,131,996)

$200,000 or more

6.7% (1,544,340)

Income	Richmond	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	9.7%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.7%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.4%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.0%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.2%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.7%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.9%	9.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.7%	11.6%	8.3%