Richmond city, Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

229,359

Median Age

34.7

Male Median

34.4

Female Median

35.0

Richmond city, Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Richmond city, Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +13.6%%.

+13.6%% Growth

Richmond city, Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Richmond city, Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202434.7229,359
202334.5227,595
202234.5227,171
202134.4225,676
202034.1229,233
201934.0226,622
201833.8223,787
201733.5220,892
201633.2216,773
201532.9213,735
201432.6211,063
201332.6207,878
201232.2205,348
201132.4203,165
201032.6201,828

Richmond city, Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1711.7%
18–2411.4%
25–3421.7%
35–5423.9%
55–6411.5%
65+14.1%

Dependency Ratios for Richmond city, Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
46.2
Youth Dependency:
25.6
Old-Age Dependency:
20.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Richmond city, Virginia

The median age in Richmond city, Virginia is 34.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Richmond city, Virginia is 229,359.

In Richmond city, Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 14.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 11.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Richmond city, Virginia is aging.
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