Richmond

40,375

Total Housing Units in 2020

Richmond had a total of 40,375 housing units in 2020 and a 96% occupancy rate. "Other Vacancy" was the category with the largest number of vacancies, followed by "For Rent" and "Rented or Sold, Not Occupied."

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Occupancy	Occupied	38,677	96%
Vacancy status	Other vacancy	646	38%

Occupancy

96%

Occupied

Of Richmond’s 40,375 housing units in 2020, just 1,698 units were reported as vacant, resulting in a relatively high occupancy rate of 96%.

Housing Units by Occupancy

38,677

Occupied

1,698

Vacant

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Table: Housing Units by Occupancy

Occupancy	Housing Units in Richmond
Occupancy	Total	Percentage
Occupied	38,677	96%
Vacant	1,698	4%

* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H3 Occupancy Status.

Vacancy Status

38%

Other vacancy

The category of housing units with the most vacancies in Richmond for 2020 was "Other Vacancy," which includes abandoned/condemned, foreclosures, and extended absences. The second largest category of vacancy type was "For Rent," followed by "Rented or Sold, Not Occupied."

Housing Units by Vacancy Status

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Table: Housing Units by Vacancy Status

Vacancy Status	Housing Units in Richmond
Vacancy Status	Total	Percentage
For rent	578	34%
For sale only	143	8%
Rented or sold, not occupied	186	11%
Seasonal, recreational, occasional use	145	9%
For migrant workers
Other vacancy	646	38%

* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H5 Vacancy Status.