EXPERIENCE RICHMOND
EXPERIENCE RICHMOND
DEMOGRAPHICS
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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
AGE
CITY OF RICHMOND
34.8
CITY MEDIAN AGE
2021
Source:
U.S. Census Bureau
728,000
REGIONAL LABOR FORCE
2023
Source:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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