Fast Facts

Did you know that the Richmond Region is one of the top five best places to live and work in America? Find all the facts you need about the Region and RMCVB.

• The Richmond Region comprises the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and New Kent and the city of Richmond.
• The current population of the Richmond Region is 853,700¹.
• RMCVB distributed 250,000 Richmond Region Official Visitors Guides and assisted 46,421 visitors at Visitor Centers in 2005.
• In 2005 the Richmond Region hosted 186 meetings and conventions confirmed by RMCVB, totaling 110,000 room nights and 134,692 attendees.
• RMCVB assisted 140 groups, representing 110,000 delegates in 2005.
• The Richmond Region is one of the top five Best Places to Live and Work in America according to BestJobsUSA.com.
• Money magazine named Richmond, VA "the best medium-sized city in the South in which to live."
• In 2005, the Richmond Region was ranked 23rd on Inc. magazine's list of America's top 25 large metro areas for doing business.
• Forbes magazine ranked Greater Richmond 14 among America's Top 20 "Best Places for Business and Careers" in 2005.
   
• The January 2005 issue of Expansion Management magazine ranked Richmond, VA 13th on its list of America's 50 Hottest Cities for business expansions and relocations.
• The Richmond Region serves as headquarters of the Fifth District of the Federal Reserve Bank and the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and as the capital of Virginia.
• Eight Fortune 500 companies are headquartered here - Brink's, CarMax Inc., Circuit City Stores, Dominion Resources, Genworth Financial, LandAmerica Financial, Owens & Minor and Performance Food Group - and four companies in the Fortune 1000 - Albemarle, Markel, Massey Energy and Universal.  Many other large companies call the Region home or have strong Richmond-area presences. The Richmond Region has a strong banking and financial services community as well as a health care, manufacturing and consumer products presence.
• The Richmond Region has more shopping centers per capita than any other city².