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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

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
OccupancyOccupied38,67796%
Vacancy statusOther vacancy64638%

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

96%
Occupied
    38,677
    Occupied
    1,698
    Vacant
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Table: Housing Units by Occupancy

OccupancyHousing Units in Richmond
TotalPercentage
Occupied38,67796%
Vacant1,6984%
* 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

00.2k0.4k0.6k0.8kFor rentFor sale onlyRented or sold, not occupiedSeasonal, recreational, occasional useFor migrant workersOther vacancy34%8%11%9%0%38%
00.2k0.4k0.6k0.8kFor rentFor sale onlyRented or sold, not occupiedSeasonal, recreational, occasional useFor migrant workersOther vacancy34%8%11%9%0%38%
00.2k0.4k0.6k0.8kFor rentFor sale onlyRented or sold, not occupiedSeasonal, recreational, occasional useFor migrant workersOther vacancy34%8%11%9%0%38%
00.2k0.4k0.6k0.8kFor rentFor sale onlyRented or sold, not occupiedSeasonal, recreational, occasional useFor migrant workersOther vacancy34%8%11%9%0%38%
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Table: Housing Units by Vacancy Status

Vacancy StatusHousing Units in Richmond
TotalPercentage
For rent57834%
For sale only1438%
Rented or sold, not occupied18611%
Seasonal, recreational, occasional use1459%
For migrant workers
Other vacancy64638%
* 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.