RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Richmond is known for a lot of things -- the amazing views of the city from the James River, the rich history, the local cuisine, and the growing job market. The city was ranked at number 24 on the top 25 best places to live in the U.S., according to U.S. News and World Report.
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| Population | | |
|---|
| Income & Poverty | | |
| Median household income (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 | $47,250 | $62,843 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 | $33,549 | $34,103 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | ?? 23.2% | ?? 10.5% |
Top 10 Diners' Choice Winners in Richmond
- L'Opossum. 4.9.
- Wine Tasting - Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Richmond. 4.8.
- Blue Atlas. 4.8.
- Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse. 4.8.
- Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Richmond. 4.8.
- East Coast Provisions. 4.8.
- Metzger Bar and Butchery. 4.8.
- Chez Max - Richmond VA. 4.8.
Northern
Virginia, which is a part of the DC metropolitan area, is one of the
most diverse regions in the country.
Race and ethnicity.
| Virginia racial breakdown of population | Black |
|---|
| 18.8% |
| 19.6% |
| 19.4% |
2020 (est.) According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Virginia Beach was as follows: White or Caucasian: 67.7% (Non-Hispanic White: 64.5%) Black or African American: 19.6%
* So the Virginia population as a whole is comprised of 19% Evangelical Protestants, 11% Mainline Protestants, and 8% Catholics. Another 5% are scattered among a variety of religious congregations (Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Unitarian, Buddhist, to name but a few). These are the religious minorities.
1. Virginia has a strong economy with many kinds of industries and products. Top products and industries for Virginia include architectural and engineering services, banking and lending, computer programming or systems design, food products and shipbuilding.
The racial makeup of the city was 57.2% African American, 38.3% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
After Reconstruction ended in 1877 and the local Readjuster Party fell in the 1880s, Virginia's conservative Democrats actively worked to maintain legal and cultural racial segregation in Virginia through the Jim Crow laws. To complete white supremacy, after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v.
Richmond, Virginia Crime Rate & SafetyThe metropolitan area's violent crime rate was lower than the national rate in 2018. Its rate of property crime was lower than the national rate.
Beyond salty ham biscuits, pimento cheese and other classic staples of the Virginia larder, Richmond has become a destination for great eating with a bumper crop of homegrown culinary concepts. Indeed, the city is luring some of the country's top chefs with low rents, Virginia hospitality and an informed dining public.
Some of the best neighborhoods in Richmond, VA for young families include the following:
- The West End.
- Bellevue.
- Midlothian.
- Short Pump.
- Westover Hills.
The new town was named by William Byrd II after a place in England, because the appearance of the James River from what is today Church Hill resembled the bend in the Thames River at Richmond. Richmond was chosen to be the capital of Virginia in 1780.
Free things to do in Richmond, VA
- Hollywood Cemetery.
- Library of Virginia.
- Maymont.
- Richmond National Battlefield Park Civil War Visitor Center at Historic Tredegar.
- Three Lakes Nature Center.
- Rockwood Nature Center.
- Maggie L.
- St.
