EXPERIENCE RICHMOND
EXPERIENCE RICHMOND
DEMOGRAPHICS
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OutRVA festival on Brown’s Island
Richmond's rich diversity defines who we are and where we are going.
Why Richmond
GROWING WORKFORCE
With a population of nearly 1.3 million and a regional labor force of more than 699,000, the Richmond region is the second-fastest growing region in Virginia. In just 10 years, the City of Richmond alone has seen an 11.0% increase in population growth and anticipates another 19.3% increase by 2050.
Our city is exploding with curious minds, hard workers, innovative thinkers, and future leaders, many of whom are getting a rock-solid education at award-winning high schools, trade schools, and nationally recognized higher education institutions right here in Richmond.
A DIVERSE POPULATION
Nearly 58.0% of our population is non-white, with 39.9% of Richmonders identifying as Black. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of people identifying as Asian grew by almost 32.5%. In recent years, our community has become more international, with people immigrating from Central America and India calling Richmond home in increasing numbers.
RACE
CITY OF RICHMOND
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AGE
CITY OF RICHMOND
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34.8
CITY MEDIAN AGE
2021
Source:
U.S. Census Bureau
728,000
REGIONAL LABOR FORCE
2023
Source:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Want to learn more about Richmond demographics? Reach out to Richmond Economic Development.