Richmond

VA

Richmond city, Virginia

Population 227K |Median income $59,606 |5 hospitals

Population
227,171
Richmond city
Median Income
$59,606
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$308,300
+57% vs avg
Median Age
34.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
228K+9%
Median Income
$62,671+55%
Median Home Value
$328,100+67%
Poverty Rate
18.8%-27%
Unemployment
6%-46%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,227/mo
Poverty Rate
19.5% +35% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.1%
Work From Home 14.3%
Public Transit 4.3%

Demographics

White 44.6%
African American 44%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 2.3%
Other / Multiethnic 1.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.7%
Short Sleep Duration
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Diabetes
12.9%
Current Asthma
11.4%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 78.2%
Dental Visit 61.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.5%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 5 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
2
★★★
1
★★
0
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
5
With ER
4
RICHMOND VA MEDICAL CENTER
RICHMOND · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA HOSPITALS
RICHMOND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
CJW MEDICAL CENTER
RICHMOND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
BON SECOURS ST MARYS HOSPITAL
RICHMOND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Alerts & News — Richmond Area 6

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Richmond city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.