Demographics

The population of the Richmond MSA is nearly 1.3 million and a growing international community adds to the area’s cultural diversity and cosmopolitan character. The Greater Richmond region accounts for 74% of the Richmond MSA’s population with the population growth rate slightly higher than the Richmond MSA’s growth rate.

• In 2011, the Richmond MSA was the nation’s 45th largest metro area
• 54% of the total population is in the prime working ages of 25-64, higher than the national average of 53%
• Sex: 49% Male, 51% Female
• Race: 63% White, 30% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Other
• Median age: 37.7
• Median household income 2011: $54,798, above the U.S. average of $50,502
• Educational attainment (population 25 and older):
  High school graduate or higher 86.5%, Some college 20.8%, Bachelor's degree or higher 32.0%
• Population:

(p): Esri forecasts for 2016

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, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Goochland, King and Queen, King William, Louisa, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince George, and Sussex.