Area
1990
2000
2007(p)
2010
1990-2000
2000-2010
Richmond City
203,056
197,790
195,300
191,600
-2.6%
-3.1%
Chesterfield
209,274
259,903
298,721
316,000
24.2%
21.6%
Hanover
63,306
86,320
97,569
106,000
36.4%
22.8%
Henrico
217,881
262,300
289,788
301,000
20.4%
14.8%
Greater Richmond
693,517
806,313
881,378
914,600
16.3%
13.4%
Richmond MSA
949,244
1,096,957
1,202,685
1,233,300
15.6%
12.4%
Virginia
6,187,358
7,078,474
7,712,091
7,892,900
14.4%
11.5%
Notes: Greater Richmond includes the City of Richmond and Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico counties. Richmond-Petersburg 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. The MSA was redefined and enlarged following the 2000 Census and this table uses the new definition..
Sources: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; University of Virginia, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service (estimates); and Virginia Employment Commission (projections).

Demographics

The population of the Richmond MSA is nearly 1.2 million and a growing international community adds to the area’s cultural diversity and cosmopolitan character.

In 2007, the Richmond MSA was the nation’s 43rd largest metro area.

44% of the total population is in the prime working ages of 25-54, higher than the national average of 43%

Sex: 48% Male, 52% Female

Race: 66% White, 29% Black, 5% Other

Median age: 37.6

Per capita income 2006:
$37,790 or 4% above the US average of $36,307

Educational attainment (population 25 and older): High school graduates 85.7%, College graduates 30.6%