The population of the Richmond Metro Statistical Area (MSA) is nearly 1.3 million and a growing international community adds to the area’s cultural diversity and cosmopolitan character. Richmond, Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico account for 77 percent of the Richmond MSA’s population with the population growth rate slightly higher than the Richmond MSA’s growth rate.
- As of July 2017, The Richmond MSA is the nation’s 44th largest metro area
- Nearly 55 percent of the total population is in the prime working ages of 25-64, higher than the national average of 53 percent
- Sex: 48 percent Male, 52 percent Female
- Race: 62 percent White, 30 percent Black, 3.6 percent Asian, 1.7 percent Other
- Median age: 38.4
- Median household income 2016: $61,124, above the U.S. average of $55,322
- Educational attainment (population 25 and older):
- High School Diploma or Some College with no degree: 47.1 percent
- Associate’s Degree: 7.2 percent
- Bachelor’s Degree: 21.4 percent
- Graduate or Professional Degree: 12.9 percent
Population 2010-2030
| Area | 2010 | 2016 | 2030 | 2010-2016 | 2016-2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond City | 204,214 | 221,679 | 242,451 | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Chesterfield | 316,236 | 333,963 | 395,440 | 5.6% | 18.4% |
| Hanover | 99,863 | 105,210 | 118,679 | 5.4% | 12.8% |
| Henrico | 306,935 | 321,233 | 369,454 | 4.7% | 15% |
| Greater Richmond | 927,248 | 982,085 | 1,126,024 | 5.9% | 14.6% |
| Richmond MSA | 1,208,101 | 1,269,129 | 1,442,536 | 5.1% | 13.6% |
| Virginia | 8,001,024 | 8,411,808 | 9,546,958 | 5.1% | 13.5% |