Richmond

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  2. Richmond Statistics
  3. Richmond Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Richmond Employment Information
  5. Richmond Family Information
  6. Richmond Education Information
  7. Richmond Business Information
  8. Richmond Public Benefits Information
  9. Richmond Criminal Information
  10. Richmond Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Richmond Zip Codes


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Richmond Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 34,549
  • Land Area (2000): 138.907 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.674 square kilometers
Richmond Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 27,312 2003 28,264 2005 30,207
2002 27,496 2004 29,278 2006 31,135

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Houses (2000): 14,757
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 681
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 3,626
Richmond Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 30,077 87.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 284 0.82%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,209 12.18%

Richmond Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Richmond Employment Information Back to top
Richmond Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 10,852 9,846 1,006 9.27% 92
1991 10,724 9,853 871 8.12% 81
1992 10,672 9,974 697 6.53% 65
1993 11,116 10,377 740 6.65% 67
1994 11,362 10,577 786 6.91% 69
1995 11,750 10,898 851 7.25% 72
1996 11,839 11,245 594 5.02% 50
1997 12,270 11,696 573 4.67% 47
1998 12,420 11,964 457 3.68% 37
1999 12,802 12,278 524 4.09% 41
2000 13,637 13,071 566 4.15% 42
2001 13,762 13,011 752 5.46% 55
2002 13,950 13,105 844 6.05% 61
2003 14,576 13,682 894 6.13% 61
2004 14,716 13,852 864 5.87% 59
2005 15,173 14,295 878 5.79% 58
2006 17,015 16,207 809 4.75% 48
2007 16,883 16,117 766 4.54% 46
2008 16,902 16,009 892 5.28% 53
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 16,725 15,963 762 4.56% 46
Feb 2008 16,648 15,875 773 4.64% 46
Mar 2008 16,698 15,891 807 4.83% 48
Apr 2008 16,829 16,088 741 4.40% 44
May 2008 17,037 16,059 978 5.74% 57
Jun 2008 17,239 16,216 1,023 5.93% 59
Jul 2008 17,171 16,078 1,093 6.37% 64
Aug 2008 16,927 15,989 938 5.54% 55
Sep 2008 16,841 15,926 915 5.43% 54
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Richmond Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 1,158 13.10%
2. Construction 1,043 11.80%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 756 8.55%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 377 4.26%
5. Public Administration 369 4.17%
6. Health Care 307 3.47%
7. Department and Other General Stores 254 2.87%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 237 2.68%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 235 2.66%
10. Finance and Insurance 213 2.41%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 212 2.40%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 204 2.31%
13. Metal Manufactuing 195 2.21%
14. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 173 1.96%
15. Repair and Maintenance 162 1.83%
16. Other Transportation 153 1.73%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 139 1.57%
18. Truck Transportation 121 1.37%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 120 1.36%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 117 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,768 21.33%
2. Health Care 1,060 12.79%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 892 10.76%
4. Department and Other General Stores 350 4.22%
5. Public Administration 313 3.78%
6. Social Assistance 281 3.39%
7. Finance and Insurance 256 3.09%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 237 2.86%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 207 2.50%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 197 2.38%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 168 2.03%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 137 1.65%
13. Construction 132 1.59%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 128 1.54%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 111 1.34%
16. Gasoline Stations 108 1.30%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 104 1.25%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 104 1.25%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 103 1.24%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 92 1.11%

Richmond Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 525 5.94%
2. Postsecondary Teachers 431 4.88%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 404 4.57%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 373 4.22%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 373 4.22%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 336 3.80%
7. Other Management Occupations 332 3.76%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 250 2.83%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 243 2.75%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 235 2.66%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 219 2.48%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 218 2.47%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 216 2.44%
14. Other Construction Trades 215 2.43%
15. Engineers 214 2.42%
16. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 213 2.41%
17. Carpenters 167 1.89%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 164 1.86%
19. Computer Specialists 160 1.81%
20. Construction Laborers 154 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 548 6.61%
2. Cashiers 500 6.03%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 423 5.10%
4. Waiters and Waitresses 392 4.73%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 390 4.71%
6. Secretaries and Admins 377 4.55%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 370 4.46%
8. Registered Nurses 307 3.70%
9. Other Management Occupations 258 3.11%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 244 2.94%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 236 2.85%
12. Postsecondary Teachers 230 2.78%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 228 2.75%
14. Customer Service Representatives 225 2.71%
15. Child Care Workers 196 2.36%
16. Other Production Occupations 193 2.33%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 187 2.26%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 183 2.21%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 181 2.18%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 154 1.86%

Richmond Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,761 51.76%
15-35 hours 5,611 19.68%
1-14 hours 957 3.36%
No regular hours 7,189 25.21%

Richmond Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 475 2.87%
5 AM-5:29 AM 298 1.80%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 574 3.46%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,182 7.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,422 8.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,081 12.55%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,788 16.82%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,401 8.45%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 868 5.24%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,056 6.37%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 477 2.88%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 253 1.53%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,701 10.26%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,000 12.07%

Richmond Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 870 5.25%
5-9 3,119 18.82%
10-14 3,789 22.86%
15-19 2,015 12.16%
20-24 1,327 8.01%
25-29 612 3.69%
30-34 1,568 9.46%
35-39 497 3.00%
40-44 662 3.99%
45-59 1,354 8.17%
60-89 508 3.06%
At least 90 255 1.54%

Richmond Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 80 0.48% 11,652 70.29%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,727 16.45%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,354 8.17%
At least 60 6 0.04% 757 4.57%

Richmond Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 37 0.22%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,179 12.85%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,220 77.97%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 70 0.41%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 86 0.51%
Color 6 Box Walked 984 5.80%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 380 2.24%

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Richmond Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,543 (30,461 people)
Families (2000): 7,855 (22,323 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,916
People at same address in 1995: 11,651
Richmond Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,461 18.16%
$10,000-$14,999 1,322 9.76%
$15,000-$19,999 1,037 7.65%
$20,000-$24,999 1,098 8.10%
$25,000-$29,999 1,096 8.09%
$30,000-$34,999 734 5.42%
$35,000-$39,999 726 5.36%
$40,000-$44,999 617 4.55%
$45,000-$49,999 636 4.69%
$50,000-$59,999 925 6.83%
$60,000-$74,999 1,185 8.74%
$75,000-$99,999 916 6.76%
$100,000-$124,999 356 2.63%
$125,000-$149,999 140 1.03%
$150,000-$199,999 164 1.21%
$200,000 or more 138 1.02%

Richmond Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,120 30.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,785 27.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,178 8.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,027 14.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 321 2.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,357 10.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 88 0.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 479 3.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 123 0.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 52 0.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Richmond Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,984 32.21%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,361 9.86%
Public Assistance 501 1.47%
Retirement 1,763 5.17%
Self Employment 1,471 4.31%
Social Security 2,925 8.58%
Supplemental Security 776 2.28%
Wage / Salary 10,611 31.12%
Other 1,708 5.01%

Richmond Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,256 55.90%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,569 44.10%

Richmond Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,328 9.77%
Color 1 Box Married 6,302 46.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,683 41.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 284 2.09%

Richmond Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,808 11.82%
Color 1 Box Married 6,680 43.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,572 36.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,235 8.07%

Richmond Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Richmond Education Information Back to top
Richmond Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,128 7.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,758 9.87%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,034 21.60%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,927 35.54%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,246 4.46%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,583 12.83%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,256 8.08%

Richmond Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 259 0.75% 180 0.52% 439 1.27%
Kindergarten 312 0.90% 43 0.12% 355 1.03%
Grades 1-4 1,430 4.14% 113 0.33% 1,543 4.47%
Grades 5-8 1,218 3.53% 162 0.47% 1,380 3.99%
Grades 9-12 1,150 3.33% 131 0.38% 1,281 3.71%
Undergrad college 7,057 20.43% 137 0.40% 7,194 20.82%
Graduate or professional school 581 1.68% 15 0.04% 596 1.73%
Total 12,007 34.75% 781 2.26% 12,788 37.01%

Richmond Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Richmond Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $485,205,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $61,612,000
Richmond Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Richmond Public Benefits Information Back to top
Richmond Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 23,995 78.93%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,404 21.07%

Richmond Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Richmond Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 189
Richmond Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 6.188 0.696 0.000 1.318 8.202 0.183 9.337 42.838 3.442 55.800
2002 3.819 0.436 0.000 0.800 5.055 0.218 9.601 41.970 3.346 55.135
2003 1.132 0.283 0.035 0.778 2.229 0.142 8.385 42.563 3.043 53.991
2004 1.093 0.239 0.000 0.478 1.810 0.102 7.378 33.370 2.425 43.172
2005 2.516 0.265 0.000 0.728 3.509 0.232 6.720 28.536 1.953 37.210
2006 2.152 0.321 0.064 0.514 3.051 0.193 9.346 28.810 2.569 40.726

Richmond Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 26 59
2005 24 60
2006 22 59
2007 30 62

Richmond Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 1,748
2002 1,655

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Richmond Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Richmond Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,917 11.34%
10-19 Years 5,123 14.83%
20-29 Years 10,005 28.96%
30-39 Years 4,424 12.81%
40-49 Years 3,806 11.02%
50-59 Years 2,951 8.54%
60-69 Years 1,964 5.68%
70-79 Years 1,488 4.31%
80-89 Years 731 2.12%
90+ Years 140 0.41%

Richmond Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,499 47.76%
Color 1 Box Female 18,050 52.24%

Richmond Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 30,793 89.13%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,398 6.94%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 475 1.37%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 381 1.10%
Color 2 Box Asian 363 1.05%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 88 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 39 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.03%

Richmond Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 6,468 27.44%
2. English 4,389 18.62%
3. German 3,832 16.26%
4. Irish 3,699 15.69%
5. Scottish 727 3.08%
6. Scotch Irish 680 2.89%
7. Italian 675 2.86%
8. French Non-Basque 653 2.77%
9. Dutch 393 1.67%
10. Polish 323 1.37%

Richmond Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 31,096 95.74%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 582 1.79%
3. French 141 0.43%
4. German 91 0.28%
5. Urdu 75 0.23%
6. Gujarathi 67 0.21%
7. Korean 67 0.21%
8. Hindi 64 0.20%
9. Japanese 58 0.18%
10. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 32 0.10%

Richmond Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 33,889 98.03%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 191 0.55%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 490 1.42%

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Richmond Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Richmond Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
40475 40476