Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Richmond city, VA (VARICH0POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Richmond City, VA; Richmond; VA; residents; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Richmond city population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Richmond city across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Richmond city was 229,247, a 0.39% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Richmond city population was 228,367, an increase of 0.54% compared to a population of 227,140 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Richmond city increased by 32,396. In this period, the peak population was 231,027 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Richmond city is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Richmond city population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Richmond city Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Richmond City, VA (B03002013E051760) from 2009 to 2023 about Richmond City, VA; Richmond; VA; white; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA (B03002001E051760) from 2009 to 2023 about Richmond City, VA; Richmond; VA; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 1 cities in the Richmond city, VA by Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each cities over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander Population: This column displays the rank of cities in the Richmond city, VA by their Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• cities: The cities for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander Population: The Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander population of the cities is shown in this column.
• % of Total cities Population: This shows what percentage of the total cities population identifies as Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Richmond city Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander Population: This tells us how much of the entire Richmond city, VA Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander population lives in that cities. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: TThis column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 1 cities in the Richmond city, VA by Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each cities over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population: This column displays the rank of cities in the Richmond city, VA by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• cities: The cities for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Non-Hispanic White Population: The Non-Hispanic White population of the cities is shown in this column.
• % of Total cities Population: This shows what percentage of the total cities population identifies as Non-Hispanic White. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Richmond city Non-Hispanic White Population: This tells us how much of the entire Richmond city, VA Non-Hispanic White population lives in that cities. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: TThis column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Two or More Races (5-year estimate) in Richmond City, VA (B03002019E051760) from 2009 to 2023 about Richmond City, VA; Richmond; VA; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 1 cities in the Richmond city, VA by Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each cities over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Non-Hispanic Native American Population: This column displays the rank of cities in the Richmond city, VA by their Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• cities: The cities for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Non-Hispanic Native American Population: The Non-Hispanic Native American population of the cities is shown in this column.
• % of Total cities Population: This shows what percentage of the total cities population identifies as Non-Hispanic Native American. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Richmond city Non-Hispanic Native American Population: This tells us how much of the entire Richmond city, VA Non-Hispanic Native American population lives in that cities. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: TThis column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA was 23439.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA reached a record high of 23439.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 9654.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA was 94783.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA reached a record high of 106373.00000 in January of 2018 and a record low of 94783.00000 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA was 4703.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA reached a record high of 4976.00000 in January of 2022 and a record low of 3272.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Richmond city, Virginia. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Richmond City, VA - Resident Population in Richmond city, VA was 233.65500 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Richmond City, VA - Resident Population in Richmond city, VA reached a record high of 249.43100 in January of 1970 and a record low of 195.97800 in January of 1996. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Richmond City, VA - Resident Population in Richmond city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA was 335.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA reached a record high of 409.00000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 260.00000 in January of 2018. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Richmond City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Dashboard featuring statistics regarding race as a percentage of the overall population in Richmond (city), VA. Data derived from ACS Race and Hispanic Origin Variables - Boundaries, which is a layer by Esri and is available on Living Atlas.

Historical Dataset of Richmond City School District is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Comparison of Diversity Score Trends,Total Revenues Trends,Total Expenditure Trends,Average Revenue Per Student Trends,Average Expenditure Per Student Trends,Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends,Math Proficiency Trends,Graduation Rate Trends,Overall School District Rank Trends,Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Richmond City, VA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA was 18.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Richmond City, VA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA reached a record high of 26.70 in January of 2012 and a record low of 18.80 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Richmond City, VA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Richmond city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Richmond metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Dashboard featuring statistics regarding occupation and employment status in Richmond (city), VA. Data derived from ACS Earnings by Occupation Variables - Boundaries, and ACS Employment Status Variables - Boundaries, which are layers by Esri and are available on Living Atlas.

Dashboard featuring statistics regarding means and length of commute in Richmond (city), VA. Data derived from ACS Transportation to Work Variables - Boundaries and ACS Travel Time to Work Variables - Boundaries, which are layers by Esri and are available on Living Atlas.