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Compare Petersburg to Richmond

This post compares Petersburg, Virginia to Richmond, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Petersburg (city) Richmond (city)
Population 32,037 220,892
Income (median) $33,843 $41,882
Home Value (median) $112,900 $209,200
White 17% 44%
Black 75% 48%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 25% 22%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 58% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petersburg or Richmond?
A: Petersburg has a much smaller population count than Richmond: 32037 compared with 220892 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Petersburg or in Richmond?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Petersburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Petersburg or Richmond?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Petersburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for Petersburg versus 58% for Richmond.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petersburg may include: Portsmouth, Danville, and Hampton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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