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Richmond, Virginia is a bustling city located in the heart of the Commonwealth boasting a population of 225,676 and a population density of 3,876 people per square mile. With many cultural landmarks such as The Museum & White House of the Confederacy and Virginia Holocaust Museum, along with year-round outdoor activities like bicycle riding along the Capital Trail or kayaking on the James River, Richmond has something for everyone. There are also numerous local businesses in Richmond that offer goods and services to its residents such as Byrd House Market, Can Can Brasserie, and Allure Hair Studio. Furthermore, Richmond boasts professional sports teams such as the Flying Squirrels baseball team and Richmond Kickers football club that provide an exciting opportunity to connect with locals over beloved sports teams. Additionally, there are several organizations throughout Richmond focused on helping create a better future for its citizens; from nonprofits like Feed More VA to academic initiatives like Living Word Academy there is no shortage of ways to get involved in the community.

The population in Richmond is 225,676. There are 3,767 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Richmond is 34.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Richmond is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Richmond
- 32.2% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 19.8% are married with children
- 31.1% have children, but are single
Race in Richmond

- 40.0% are White
- 47.9% are Black
- 2.1% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 6.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleRichmond, VirginiaUnited States
  225,676.0329,725,481.0
  52.5%50.5%
  47.5%49.5%
  34.438.4
 
  229,233.0326,569,308.0
  204,375.0309,327,143.0
  197,790.0285,036,114.0
  203,056.0251,960,433.0
  17.4%15.6%
  14.4%30.8%
 
  3766.793.4
  59.9143531905.423
  2.656264836.791
 
  41.4%59.4%
  45.0%12.2%
  2.1%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  3.6%3.2%
  7.3%18.4%
 
  32.2%49.8%
  29.4%48.0%
  2.8%1.8%
  67.8%50.2%
  51.2%33.8%
  11.4%10.8%
  5.2%5.6%
 
  2.192.6
  98,821.0124,010,992.0
  43,875.080,755,759.0
  19.9%30.5%
  37.4%42.9%
  54,946.043,255,233.0
  24.4%15.8%
  18.3%10.8%
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Over 2 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 3 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 3 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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