
City of Richmond
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- Population
- 229,359
- Area
- 59.93 sq mi (155.21 km²), 2.64 sq mi water
- Median age
- 34.7
- Households
- 104,321
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $64,587
- Median house value
- $353,000
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
City of Richmond
An independent city — coextensive with this county-equivalent, so it is governed as a city and reported as a county.
Local News

Let the good times bark at Woofstock
Elle Cota, Spectrum Editor Peace, love and plenty of paws took over 4951 Lake Brook Drive on Sept. 26 as Richmond Animal League hosted its 16th annual Woofstock festival. The event brought together animal lovers, pets, rescue organizations and potential adopters while giving RAL…

Women’s clothing store Cosette now open in the Fan
“Women my age and slightly younger who have just had children, and even older women, they just want to feel good about themselves, find clothes that fit, that aren’t too trendy or too young but look current,” said owner Ariel Richards.

Center of the Universe brewery brings Mexican mobile kitchen into its orbit
“If we have a food truck cancel or something like that, 6:30, 7 o’clock, people are clearing out because it’s dinner time. You can only have so much beer or wine without needing some food as well,” COTU owner Chris Ray said of the restaurant's permanent residency at the brewery.

Local esthetician grows into her own studio in Stony Point Fashion Park
"I was always that kid growing up at sleepovers wanting to play spa and makeover,” said Ashley Hancock, who will open her first storefront in Stony Point in November.

Women’s soccer drops hardfought game to Duquesne
Ben Martindale, Sports Editor Drew Clements, Contributing Writer VCU women’s soccer attempted to win their second consecutive game against Duquesne University Sunday afternoon at City Stadium, but fell short 2-1. The Dukes started the game aggressively and attempted their first…