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Area
2000
2008(p)
2010
2020
2000-2010
2010-2020
Richmond City
197,790
195,463
190,039
187,066
-3.92%
-1.56%
Chesterfield
259,903
303,538
318,810
372,532
22.66%
16.85%
Hanover
86,320
97,785
105,762
124,097
22.52%
17.34%
Henrico
262,300
291,767
301,658
339,703
15.00%
12.61%
Greater Richmond
806,313
888,553
916,269
1,023,398
13.64%
11.69%
Richmond MSA
1,096,957
1,215,013
1,233,300
1,419,784
12.43%
15.12%
Virginia
7,078,474
7,769,089
7,892,900
8,917,396
11.51%
12.98%
Virginia
Richmond MSA
Greater Richmond
Henrico
Hanover
Chesterfield
Richmond City
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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 more than 1.2 million and a growing international community adds to the area’s cultural diversity and cosmopolitan character.

In 2008, 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 42%

Sex: 49% Male, 51% Female

Race: 66% White, 30% Black, 4% Other

Median age: 37.1

Per capita income 2007:
$40,286 or 4% above the US average of $38,615

Educational attainment (population 25 and older): High school graduates 85.3%, College graduates 30.2%