The population of the Richmond Metro Statistical Area (MSA) is over 1.3 million and a growing international community adds to the area’s cultural diversity and cosmopolitan character. The City of Richmond and counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico account for 79 percent of the Richmond MSA’s population, with the population growth rate slightly higher than the Richmond MSA’s growth rate.
#45
Rank of the Richmond metro area
54%
Population in the prime working ages of 25-54
38.9
Median age
$69,509
Median household income
Sex
48
Percent
Male
52
Percent
Female
Race
57
Percent
White
28
Percent
Black
4
Percent
Asian
5
Percent
Other single race
6
Percent
Two or more races
Educational attainment
(population 25-64)
44.1
Percent
High School Diploma or Some College with no Degree
7.9
Percent
Associates Degree
24.8
Percent
Bachelor’s Degree
14.6
Percent
Postgraduate Degree
39.4
Percent
Bachelor’s Degree or higher (vs. U.S. average of 33.5 percent)
Population 2010-2030
| Area | 2010 | 2020 | 2030 | 2010-2020 | 2020-2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Richmond | 204,302 | 233,301 | 258,830 | 14.2% | 10.9% |
| Chesterfield | 317,198 | 357,318 | 402,903 | 12.6% | 12.76% |
| Hanover | 99,902 | 109,105 | 122,315 | 9.2% | 12.11% |
| Henrico | 307,253 | 333,040 | 354,975 | 8.4% | 6.59% |
| Greater Richmond | 928,655 | 1,032,764 | 1,139,023 | 11.2% | 10.29% |
| Richmond MSA | 1,188,246 | 1,305,113 | 1,431,933 | 9.8% | 9.72% |
| Virginia | 8,023,699 | 8,585,941 | 9,072,098 | 7.0% | 5.66% |
Sources: Chmura Analytics JobsEQ, Accessed November 2021 Notes: Greater Richmond includes the City of Richmond and Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico counties. The Richmond MSA includes these localities plus the cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell and the counties of Amelia, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Goochland, King and Queen, King William, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince George and Sussex. |
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