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. |
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