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Population (year 2000): 197,790. Estimated population in July 2006: 192,913 (-2.5% change)
 

Males: 92,068  (46.5%)
Females: 105,722  (53.5%)

Henrico County

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23219, 23220, 23221, 23222, 23223, 23224, 23225, 23226, 23227, 23228, 23229, 23230, 23231, 23233, 23234, 23235, 23236, 23237, 23294, 23298.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,396 (it was $31,121 in 2000)
Richmond  $34,396
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $149,400 (it was $87,300 in 2000)
Richmond  $149,400
Virginia:  $212,300

Median gross rent in 2005: $697.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 18.5%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.0% for Black residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 23219, 23220, 23221, 23222, 23223, 23224, 23225, 23226, 23227, 23228, 23229, 23230, 23231, 23233, 23234, 23235, 23236, 23237, 23238, 23294.

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Races in Richmond:

  • Black (57.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (37.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: English (8.5%), German (6.1%), Irish (5.4%), United States (3.8%), Scottish (2.0%), Italian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1782

Elevation: 190 feet

Land area: 60.1 square miles.

Population density: 3216 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Richmond

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richmond city

  • Never married: 40.9%
  • Now married: 34.7%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

7,643 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.0% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  3.9%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 5427 registered sex offenders living in Richmond, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Richmond to the number of sex offenders is 36 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,646 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,383 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (94.1 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (233.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: East Highland Park, VA (5.0 miles ), Lakeside, VA (5.1 miles ), Dumbarton, VA (5.8 miles ), Montrose, VA (5.9 miles ), Bensley, VA (6.3 miles ), Chamberlayne, VA (6.6 miles ), Laurel, VA (7.3 miles ), Bon Air, VA (7.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 147 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 1997: 134 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 1998: 126 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 1999: 133 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2000: 170 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2001: 179 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2002: 161 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2003: 279 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2004: 319 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2005: 525 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2006: 483 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2007: 356 buildings, average cost: $145,600

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Latitude: 37.54 N, Longitude: 77.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +68,079 (+34.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 51,534 (58.0%)


People in group quarters in Richmond
  • 5670 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1670 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1618 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1365 people in nursing homes
  • 348 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 163 people in other group homes
  • 129 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 107 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 52 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 47 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 25 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 23 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 16 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Area code: 804

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Population change in the 1990s: -5,398 (-2.7%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.3%
Virginia:  2.8%


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)


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Crime in Richmond by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 7272727793938476
    per 100,000 36.636.935.837.846.547.343.038.8
Rapes 111110117118981018076
    per 100,000 56.556.358.357.949.051.441.038.8
Robberies 1,0351,1171,4301,2891,1741,3431,196987
    per 100,000 526.7571.7712.0632.5587.1682.9612.5504.3
Assaults 1,0261,0451,1271,1221,1091,1631,025902
    per 100,000 522.1534.9561.1550.5554.6591.4524.9460.9
Burglaries 2,8802,8292,9432,9662,8162,7312,5292,284
    per 100,000 1465.61448.01465.31455.41408.21388.61295.11167.0
Thefts 8,3398,8489,4559,926N/A7,9828,1686,351
    per 100,000 4243.74528.74707.74870.5N/A4058.64182.93245.1
Auto thefts 2,1012,6893,0632,5042,7112,3762,2011,457
    per 100,000 1069.21376.31525.11228.71355.71208.11127.2744.5
Arson 23516716619186948370
    per 100,000 119.685.582.793.743.047.842.535.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 283.0) 738.8789.9857.0816.7N/A815.0755.7623.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 923 (690 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.57
US city average:  3.00

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Richmond-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Richmond city center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the city center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Aimee Mann - (born 1960), musician, Shirley MacLaine - (born 1934), actor, Warren Beatty - (born 1937), film director, Douglas Wilder - (born 1931), Virginia Governor, Tom Wolfe - (born 1931), writer (The Bonfire of the Vanities), Darren Sharper - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Nov 3, 1975), Erron Kinney - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Jul 28, 1977), David Terrell - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Mar 13, 1979), Billy McMullen - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Mar 8, 1980), Zuriel Smith - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Jan 15, 1980).


Main business address for: ETHYL CORP (INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS), PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO (WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE), CHESAPEAKE CORP /VA/ (PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES), VERIZON VIRGINIA INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), MEDIA GENERAL INC (NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING), CADMUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP/NEW (COMMERCIAL PRINTING), BRINKS CO (ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO), UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ (WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS) and 15 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Richmond:
  • BON SECOURS-STUART CIRCLE HOSPITAL (413-21 STUART CIRCLE)
  • CAPITOL MEDICAL CENTER (700 WEST GRACE ST)
  • CHARTER WESTBROOK BEHAVIOR HLTH SY INC (1500 WESTBROOK AVENUE)
  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (2924 BROOK ROAD)
  • CHIPPENHAM MEDICAL CENTER (1401 JOHNSTON WILLIS DRIVE)
  • COLUMBIA RETREAT HOSPITAL (2621 GROVE AVENUE)
  • HEALTHSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (7700 PARHAM RD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF VIRGINIA (5700 FITZHUGH AVENUE)
  • HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL FOREST (1602 SKIPWITH ROAD)
  • MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA HOSPITALS (401 N 12TH ST, MCV STATION BOX 510)
  • RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1500 N 28TH ST)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF RICHMOND (5801 BREMO RD)
  • VALUEMARK WESTEND BEHAVIOR HEALTH SYST (12800 WEST CREEK PARKWAY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richmond:
  • RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL (about 11 miles; RICHMOND, VA; ID: RIC)
  • NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 74 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; ID: PHF)
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE (about 80 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; ID: CHO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Richmond:
  • CHESTERFIELD COUNTY (about 11 miles; RICHMOND, VA; ID: FCI)
  • HANOVER COUNTY MUNI (about 12 miles; RICHMOND/ASHLAND, VA; ID: OFP)
  • WATHALL CHANNEL (about 18 miles; CHESTER, VA; ID: 2G6)

Amtrak stations:
  • RICHMOND, MAIN STREET (1500 MAIN STREET). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms.
  • RICHMOND (7519 STAPLES MILL RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.richmond.va.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Richmond:
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 18,753; Location: 910 W FRANKLIN ST; Public; Website: www.vcu.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 4,906; Location: 1701 E Parham Road; Public; Website: www.jsr.cc.va.us)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (FT enrollment: 3,756; Location: 28 WESTHAMPTON WAY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.richmond.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,476; Location: 1500 N LOMBARDY ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.vuu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ECPI TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,067; Location: 800 MOOREFIELD PK DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ecpi.edu)
  • UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 282; Location: 3401 BROOK RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.union-psce.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • BETA TECH (FT enrollment: 225; Location: 7914 MIDLOTHIAN TPK; Private, for-profit)
  • BRYANT AND STRATTON COLLEGE-RICHMOND (FT enrollment: 200; Location: 8141 HULL ST RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bryantstratton.edu)
  • BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AT RICHMOND (FT enrollment: 199; Location: 3400 BROOK RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.btsr.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 127; Location: 300 GATEWAY CENTRE PKY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • BON SECOURS MEMORIAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 98; Location: 8550 MAGELLAN PKWY #1100; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bonsecours.com/son/index.htm)
  • BRAXTON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (FT enrollment: 54; Location: 4917 AUGUSTA AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • TWIN IMAGE BEAUTY ACADEMY (Location: 5519 HULL ST RD; Private, for-profit)
  • INDUSTRIAL TRAINING COMPANY (Location: 10821 TRADE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: ITCTraining)
  • JANARDS BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 2311 HUNGARY RD; Private, for-profit)
  • VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF PASTORAL CARE (Location: 2000 BREMO RD STE 105; Private, not-for-profit)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES (Location: 5801 BREMO RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • INSURANCE SEMINARS (Location: 121 AVEBURY DR; Private, for-profit)
  • MOSELEY-FLINT SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 8543 MAYLAND DR BLDG B; Private, for-profit)
  • RICHMOND VIRGINIA SEMINARY (Location: 2318-20 CEDAR ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Richmond:
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CHESTER, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,520)
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,641)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 52 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 53 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,731)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 67 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,557)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 76 miles; LA PLATA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,439)
Biggest public high schools in Richmond:
  • Hermitage High School (Students: 2035; Location: 8301 HUNGARY SPRING RD; Grades: 9 - 12; Our rating: 64)
  • Varina High School (Students: 2018; Location: 7053 MESSER RD; Grades: 9 - 12; Our rating: 47)
  • Meadowbrook High School (Students: 1953; Location: 4901 COGBILL RD.; Grades: 9 - 12; Our rating: 48)
  • Henrico High School (Students: 1902; Location: 302 AZALEA AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Our rating: 68)
  • Godwin High School (Students: 1878; Location: 2101 PUMP RD; Grades: 9 - 12; Our rating: 70)
  • Tucker High School (Students: 1693; Location: 2910 PARHAM RD; Grades: 9 - 12; Our rating: 69)
  • Freeman High School (Students: 1642; Location: 8701 THREE CHOPT RD; Grades: 9 - 12; Our rating: 64)
  • Monacan High School (Students: 1545; Location: 11501 SMOKETREE DR.; Grades: 9 - 12; Our rating: 59)
  • Huguenot High School (Students: 1318; Location: 7945 FOREST HILL AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Our rating: 70)
  • Armstrong High School (Students: 1158; Location: 2300 COOL LANE; Grades: 9 - 12; Our rating: 55)
Biggest private high schools in Richmond:
  • ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL (Students: 879; Location: 711 ST CHRISTOPHER ROAD; Grades: KG - 12; Boys only)
  • ST CATHERINES SCHOOL (Students: 738; Location: 6001 GROVE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
  • STEWARD SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 11600 GAYTON ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 4000 CREIGHTON ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 304 NORTH SHEPPARD ST.; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • GROVE AVENUE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 8701 RIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • COMMONWEALTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 211; Location: 6255 WARWICK ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 194; Location: 8491 CHAMBERLAYNE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GEARA GROUP/ED. DEV. CENTER (Students: 100; Location: PO BOX 25517; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 3900 WESTBROAD ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Richmond:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Richmond:
  • ST EDWARD EPIPHANY SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 10701 W HUGUENOT RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST BRIDGETS (Students: 490; Location: 6011 YORK ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES ELEM SCH (Students: 416; Location: 8200 WOODMAN ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MICHAEL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 8706 QUAKER LANE; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 9501 GAYTON ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • THE RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 499 NORTH PARHAM ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 3418 NOBLE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LUTHER MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 1301 ROBIN HOOD ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST BENEDICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 3100 GROVE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WEBBER COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 196; Location: 7800 SALEM CHURCH ROAD; Grades: PK - 4)
Libraries in Richmond:
  • HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,895,421; Location: 1001 N. LABURNUM AVENUE; 584,375 books; 24,179 audio materials; 12,595 video materials; 1,818 serial subscriptions)
  • RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,010,941; Location: 101 EAST FRANKLIN STREET; 820,835 books; 17,780 audio materials; 6,829 video materials; 1,547 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Notable locations in Richmond: Richmond Waterworks (A), Main Street Station (B), Hermitage Business Park (C), Pine Camp (D), Parnell Air Industrial Park (E), Willow Grove Country Club (F), McGuire Circle (G), Hull Street Station (H), Deepwater Terminal Port of Richmond (I), Broad Street Station (J), Rocketts Landing (K), Science Museum of Virginia (L), Sangen Hall (M), The Old Stone House (N), The Mosque (O), Hull Street Branch Richmond Public Library (P), Johnson Building (Q), Confederate Museum (R), Confederate Soldiers Home (S), Confederate White House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Stratford Hills Shopping Center (1), Patterson at Libbie Shopping Center (2), Midlothian Mall Shopping Center (3), Parkway Plaza Shopping Center (4), Warwick Plaza Shopping Center (5), Southside Plaza Shopping Center (6), Chippenham Mall Shopping Center (7), Circle Shopping Center (8), Branches Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Richmond include: Church of God and Saints of Christ Tabernacle (A), Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith (B), Church of the Redeemer (C), Pine Street Baptist Church (D), Full Gospel Tabernacle Church (E), All Saints Apostolic Church (F), All Saints Reformed Presbyterian Church (G), All Souls Presbyterian Church (H), Garland Avenue Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Gravel Hill Cemetery (2), Oakwood Cemetery (3), Mount Olivet Cemetery (4), Mount Calvary Cemetery (5), Monteflore Cemetery (6), Hebrew Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Cherokee Lake (A), Shields Lake (B), Westhampton Lake (C), Hobby Hill Lake (D), Swan Lake (E), Sheilds Lake (F), Lake Cherokee (G), Boat Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Powhite Creek (A), Reedy Creek (B), Goode Creek (C), Gillie Creek (D), Shockoe Creek (E), Cannon Branch (F), Stony Run (G), Broad Rock Creek (H), Bacons Quarter Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Richmond include: Byron Highland Park Plaza (1), Fisher Park (2), Stonewall Jackson Statue (3), General J E B Stuart Statue (4), Washington Square Park (5), Holly Street Park (6), Poe Shrine (7), Monroe Park Historic District (8), Taylors Hill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Richmond Main Post Office (A), Central Station Richmond Post Office (B), Capitol Station Richmond Post Office (C), East End Station Richmond Post Office (D), Northside Station Richmond Post Office (E), Southside Station Richmond Post Office (F), Westhampton Station Richmond Post Office (G), Saunders Station Richmond Post Office (H), Forest Hill Station Richmond Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Childrens Museum of Richmond (2626 West Broad Street) (1), Children's Museum of Richmond (2626 West Broad Street) (2), Edgar Allen Poe Museum (1914 East Main Street) (3), Corporate & Museum Frame (301 W. Broad St.) (4), Black History Museum & Cultural Center of VA Inc (3 East Clay Street) (5), Agecroft Hall (Museums; 4305 Sulgrave Rd) (6), Virginia Historical Society (Museums; 428 North Boulevard) (7), Children's Museum of Richmond-Museum Shop (2626 West Broad Street) (8), Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives Trust (1109 West Franklin Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Candlewood Suites (4301 Commerce Rd) (1), Embassy Suites - Richmond- VA (2925 Emerywood Pkwy) (2), Bensonhouse (2036 Monument Avenue) (3), Econo Lodge Richmond (7300 West Broad Street) (4), Apple REIT Companies (814 East Main Street) (5), Econo Lodge Richmond West (6523 Midlothian Turnpike) (6), Holiday Inn (301 West Franklin Street) (7), Extended Stay America (6811 Paragon Place) (8), Camelot Inn (6619 Midlothian Turnpike) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Richmond City - Information- Clerks Office- Clerk of Court Deborah K Daughtrey- Question- Co (1600 North 17th Street) (1), Virginia Commonwealth - Conservation & Recreation Dept- Natural Heritage (217 Governor Street) (2), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Creighton Court- Mainten (2101 Creighton Road) (3), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Creighton Court- Manage (2101 Creighton Road) (4), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Fairfield Court- Mainten (2105 North 25th Street) (5), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Fairfield Court- Manage (2506 Phaup Street) (6), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Gilpin Court- Mainten (102 West Charity Street) (7), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Gilpin Court- Manage (1000 Street John Street) (8), Richmond Redevelopment And Housing Authority - Developments- Mosby Court- Mainten (1543 Coalter Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Richmond

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.8 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.0 ppm in 2000, 3.4 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.082 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.080 ppm in 2000, 0.083 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.106 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.100 ppm in 2000, 0.111 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 16.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 22.2 µ/m3 in 2000, 24.7 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 13.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 14.6 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0046 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0057 ppm in 2000, 0.0055 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Richmond and their reported violations in the past:

HENRICO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 289000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JAN-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2004)
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2003), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER (Address: 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Population served: 2800, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1998 and DEC-17-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-1998), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-1999), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-1999), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-1999)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
AVONDALE NO 1 (Population served: 1303, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2000), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-27-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2005)
COLONIAL COURT (Population served: 1002, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-06-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
I-64 REST AREA EBL -OILVILLE (Address: 1201 East Broad Street, Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
I-64 REST AREA WBL-OILVILLE (Address: 1201 East Broad Street, Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SIEBERT'S AMOCO & DAIRY QUEEN (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2000)
CHERRYDALE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 834, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-27-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Richmond that have no violations reported:
  • NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK (Population served: 910, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HANOVER FARMS (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 532, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CALLAO (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 456, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHESAPEAKE BAY ESTATES (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 393, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FOUNDERS BRIDGE (Population served: 390, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CARVER GARDENS (Address: P.O. Box 6906, Population served: 268, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • POPLAR SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FOXWELLS (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 243, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BURGESS (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 158, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BON HARBOURS (Address: P. O. Box 6906, Population served: 108, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.6%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Richmond compared to Virginia state average:

Richmond, Virginia environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Richmond Coliseum. Capacity: 13,410.
  • Arthur Ashe Athletic Center. Capacity: 6,000.
Banks with most branches in Richmond (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 39 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: 27 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 23 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 22 branches. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Market Bank, FSB: 16 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,211.9 mil, Deposits: $1,095.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices
  • Provident Bank of Maryland: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,031.4 mil, Deposits: $4,141.4 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 156 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bankshares Corporation
  • Franklin Federal Savings and Loan Association of Richmond: 510 Belt Blvd. Branch, Stony Point Branch, Nine Mile Road Branch, Brook Road Branch, 7013 Three Chopt Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $943.4 mil, Deposits: $605.0 mil, headquarters in Glen Allen, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • The Bank of Richmond, National Association: Patterson Branch, Parham And Broad Branch, Fargo Branch, Short Pump Branch, The Bank Of Richmond, National Association. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $180.1 mil, Deposits: $158.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • 19 other banks with 30 local branches



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Richmond travel time to work


Richmond mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Henrico County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 2606$9,431,318$43,429796$1,116,906
Water Supply 63$209,110$39,8300$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 332$1,245,444$45,0166$5,942
Sewerage 107$346,374$38,8460$0
Solid Waste Management 119$298,438$30,0950$0
Health 104$361,914$41,7590$0
Correction 434$1,364,366$37,72432$75,725
Financial Administration 227$1,068,972$56,5100$0
Streets and Highways 112$372,917$39,9550$0
Water Transport and Terminals 5$25,361$60,8660$0
Welfare 435$1,456,413$40,1770$0
Police - Other 158$536,581$40,75325$36,755
Firefighters 425$1,879,837$53,0780$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 1123$3,161,312$33,781552$569,024
Parks and Recreation 151$449,427$35,71678$74,966
Gas Supply 286$993,200$41,6730$0
Electric Power 30$99,116$39,6460$0
Police Protection - Officers 650$2,699,572$49,8380$0
Judicial and Legal 230$961,511$50,1669$19,950
Other Government Administration 101$410,582$48,7823$4,415
Local Libraries 72$231,996$38,6660$0
Other and Unallocable 131$420,709$38,53813$17,851
Totals for Government 7901$28,024,471$42,5631514$1,921,535


Richmond government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $74,547,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,428,000
    All Other: $24,344,000
    Housing & Community Development: $17,924,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,373,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,171,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,274,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,043,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $735,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $31,629,000
    Welfare - Other: $29,599,000
    Gas Utilities: $20,924,000
    Sewerage: $15,356,000
    Water Utilities: $14,871,000
    Financial Administration: $13,298,000
    Regular Highways: $10,983,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $5,072,000
    Judicial & Legal: $1,323,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $277,502,000
    Gas Utilities: $160,278,000
    Housing & Community Development: $90,733,000
    Police Protection: $69,297,000
    General - Other: $44,793,000
    Health Services - Other: $40,181,000
    Fire Protection: $32,208,000
    Corrections - Other: $30,907,000
    Transit Utilities: $29,012,000
    Welfare - Other: $28,092,000
    Water Utilities: $27,936,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,239,000
    Regular Highways: $26,961,000
    Sewerage: $26,673,000
    Financial Administration: $19,424,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,357,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,593,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $8,830,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,175,000
    Libraries: $4,517,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,120,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,862,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,301,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $603,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $199,446,000
    Total Other Securities: $109,417,000
    Total Federal Securities: $55,076,000
    Benefit Payments: $44,981,000
    Interest Revenue: $43,617,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $43,037,000
    From Local Government: $21,449,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $14,557,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $729,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $59,970,000
    All Other: $12,755,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,499,000
    Health & Hospitals: $5,313,000
    Education: $3,691,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,019,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,724,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $11,151,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,660,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Police Protection: $12,753,000
    Judicial and Legal: $2,215,000
    Financial Administration: $1,009,000
    Central Staff Services: $92,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,957,000
    General Support: $331,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $236,544,000
    Water Utilities: $129,483,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $567,123,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $85,325,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $498,962,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Gas Utilities: $115,380,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $89,545,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Gas Utilities: $115,793,000
    Other, NEC: $104,824,000
    Water Utilities: $36,275,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $48,662,000
    Gas Utilities: $5,371,000
    Water Utilities: $3,663,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $42,977,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,780,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,752,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $6,906,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,334,000
    Parks & Recreation: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,682,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $183,460,000
    Water Utilities: $44,338,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,857,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,558,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $135,211,000
    Public Welfare: $46,826,000
    All Other: $37,465,000
    Highways: $28,964,000
    General Support: $20,612,000
    Health & Hospitals: $13,238,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,066,000
    Housing & Community Development: $407,000
  • Tax - Property: $229,398,000
    NEC: $43,262,000
    Public Utilities: $30,914,000
    Total General Sales: $24,067,000
    Other Selective Sales: $17,117,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,398,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $545,701,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,644,000

10.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,735 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.36%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($309 average AGI)
Henrico County:  0.11%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richmond city, VA  2.48% ($44,791 average AGI)
from Chesterfield County, VA  1.01% ($40,499)
from Hanover County, VA  0.78% ($40,935)


9.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,927 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.62%
Virginia average: