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Compare Richmond to Petersburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Richmond may include: Norfolk, Newport-News, 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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