Richmond, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

226,622

Unemployment

6.5%

Poverty

23.2%

Median Home

$230,500

Median Income

$47,250

Median Rent

$1,025

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Richmond SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Richmond, VA Crime Report

9,142
Total Crimes

3,962.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

59.99%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Richmond / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	9,142	3,962.4	1,850.7	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,068	462.9	208.0	366.7
Murder	55	23.8	5.0	5.0
Robbery	385	166.9	41.3	81.6
Aggravated Assault	583	252.7	128.7	250.2
Property Crime	8,074	3,499.5	1,642.7	2,109.9
Burglary	986	427.4	162.8	340.5
Larceny	6,234	2,702.0	1,359.5	1,549.5
Car Theft	854	370.1	120.3	219.9

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Richmond, VA Cost Of Living

100
Richmond's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Richmond	Virginia	National Average
Overall	100	107	100

Services	104	99	100
Groceries	90	96	100
Health	102	97	100
Housing	104	130	100
Transportation	87	90	100
Utilities	100	100	100

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Richmond, VA Photos

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Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Historic Entrance

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Richmond Articles

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
2019	226,622	1.3%
2018	223,787	1.3%
2017	220,892	1.9%
2016	216,773	1.4%
2015	213,735	1.3%
2014	211,063	1.5%
2013	207,878	1.2%
2012	205,348	1.1%
2011	203,165	0.7%
2010	201,828	-

Race / Ethnicity in Richmond

White

40.8% (92,454)

African American

46.6% (105,557)

American Indian

0.1% (280)

Asian

2.1% (4,732)

Hawaiian

0.0% (25)

Other

0.3% (665)

Two Or More

3.2% (7,248)

Hispanic

6.9% (15,661)

Race	Richmond	VA	USA
White	40.8%	61.8%	60.7%
African American	46.6%	18.8%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	2.1%	6.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	6.9%	9.4%	18.0%

Gender in Richmond

Female

52.6% (119,192)

Male

47.4% (107,430)

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

5.0% (11,331)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (20,395)

High School / GED

22.0% (49,856)

Some College

18.0% (40,791)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (13,597)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (54,389)

Master's Degree

11.0% (24,928)

Professional Degree

3.0% (6,798)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (4,532)

Education	Richmond	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	22.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	12.0%	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

11.2% (2,547,022)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.4% (1,459,851)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.0% (2,495,574)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.1% (2,294,051)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (3,012,558)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.2% (3,677,108)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.2% (2,306,850)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.5% (2,386,155)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.8% (1,079,642)

$200,000 or more

6.2% (1,403,384)

Income	Richmond	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	11.2%	5.1%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.4%	3.4%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.0%	7.2%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.1%	7.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	11.0%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.2%	16.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.2%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.5%	17.0%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.8%	8.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	6.2%	10.9%	7.7%