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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 lower than the Richmond MSA’s growth rate.

#45

Rank of the Richmond metro area

40%

Population in the prime working ages of 25-54

39

Median age

$82,249

Median household income

Sex

49 Percent

Male

51 Percent

Female

Race

58 Percent

White

29 Percent

Black

4 Percent

Asian

3 Percent

Other single race

5 Percent

Two or more races

Educational attainment

(population 25-64)

 

43.1 Percent

High School Diploma or Some College with no Degree

8 Percent

Associates Degree

25.6 Percent

Bachelor’s Degree

15.9 Percent

Postgraduate Degree

41.4 Percent

Bachelor’s Degree or higher (vs. U.S. average of 35.8 percent)

Population 2010-2030

Area 2020 2025 2030 2010-2025 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 June 2024

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.