Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA

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2023 Population
111,942
0.956% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
34.5
0.877% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16%
5.53% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$74,319
4.77% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$424,000
7.12% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
60,379
2.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $74,319. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA declined from 113,023 to 111,942, a −0.956% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,933 to $74,319, a 4.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.61%).

7.99% of the households in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA are Virginia Commonwealth University (7,409 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Richmond (1,261 degrees), and Virginia Union University (232 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA was $424,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.75% of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (6.44k people).

In 2023, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.8k people) in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,374 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (672 households), and German (366 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
58,643
Women
53.2%
51,523
Men
46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 110,166 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

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Citizenship

97.4%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    64.8k ± 1.29k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    32.2k ± 1.94k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.45k ± 640
4.55%
Hispanic Population
5.09k people

In 2023, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.8k people) in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.55% of the people in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.09k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    523 ± 560 people
  2. Mexico
    406 ± 494 people
  3. El Salvador
    377 ± 476 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA was China, the natal country of 523 Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Mexico with 406 and El Salvador with 377.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.44k people
5.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.32k people

As of 2023, 5.75% of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA residents (6.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA was 5.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,374 households (3.15%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    672 households (0.627%)
  3. German
    366 households (0.341%)

7.99% of the households in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 3.15% of the households in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,459 ± 238
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    849 ± 206
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    470 ± 170

Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA employs 60.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA were Restaurants & Food Services (3,845 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,312 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,016 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($231,128), Tobacco manufacturing ($201,437), and Offices of physicians ($178,153).

Males in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,824. The income inequality in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,607
Women
52.3%
28,772
Men
47.7%

The workforce of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA in 2023 was 60,379 people, with 52.3% woman, and 47.7% men.

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Occupations

60.4k
2023 Value
−2.7%
1 Year decline
± −2.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 62.1k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA, are Retail salespersons (1,557 people), Other managers (1,512 people), and Customer service representatives (1,251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.4k
2023 Value
−2.7%
1 Year decline
± −2.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 62.1k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,845 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,312 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,016 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,708
Median earning men ± $3,312
$44,913
Median earning women ± $2,918

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,976), Public Administration ($84,734), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,690).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,020), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,815).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA awarded 8,952 degrees. The student population of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,568 male students and 21,281 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA are White (4,316 and 50.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,530 and 17.8%), Asian (1,026 and 12%), and Hispanic or Latino (828 and 9.65%).

The largest universities in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Commonwealth University (7,409 and 82.8%), University of Richmond (1,261 and 14.1%), and Virginia Union University (232 and 2.59%).

The most popular majors in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA are General Psychology (580 and 6.48%), Social Work (441 and 4.93%), and General Biological Sciences (412 and 4.6%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA are $36,565 for private four year colleges, and $12,850 and $34,744 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 33,849 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 33,849 students enrolled in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,344 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Health Teacher Education
    318 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    557 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    404 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA was Health Teacher Education with 318 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Virginia Commonwealth University
    7,409 degrees awarded
  2. University of Richmond
    1,261 degrees awarded
  3. Virginia Union University
    232 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Commonwealth University with 7,409 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,304 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA, which is 0.585 times less than the 5,648 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,316 degrees mean that there were 2.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,530 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,565) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,097) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.446% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.657% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (27.8k), Some college (20.5k), and Graduate Degree (19.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA was $424,000 in 2023, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $395,800 to $424,000, a 7.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA is 47.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$424,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,604
$24,635
Median Property Taxes
±$924

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Rent vs Own

47.9%
Homeownership
2023
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 47.9% of the housing units in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,319
Median Household Income
± $2,880
51.4k
Number of Households
± 1,607

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA grew to $74,319 from the previous year's value of $70,933.

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Wage Distribution

0.494
2023 Wage GINI in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA
0.491
2022 Wage GINI in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.697% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.2%)
  3. Walked (6.41%)

In 2023, 61.7% of workers in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who walked to work (6.41%).

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA (16.6k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,341 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.5% under 18 years, 35.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.57%
Uninsured
53.6%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
1.91%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA declined by 10.1% from 6.19% to 5.57%.

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