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.
- The Richmond MSA is the nation’s 45th 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: 38.2
- Median household income 2015: $59,919, above the U.S. average of $53,889
- Educational attainment (population 25 and older): High school graduate 88 percent, Some college or associates degree 28.4 percent, Bachelor’s degree or higher 33.7 percent
- Population:
| Area | 2010 | 2016 | 2030 (p) | 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% |
(p): University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service source of 2030 population projections
Notes: The Richmond Region 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, Caroline, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Goochland, King William, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince George, and Sussex.