Over 31,000 college-educated adults moved to metro Richmond in 2023
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Over 31,000 bachelor's degree-holding adults moved to the Richmond area in 2023, per the latest census data.
Why it matters: White-collar workers tend to go where they think the jobs are, and cities are constantly competing with one another to attract well-paid professionals — and the tax revenue they often bring.
The big picture: New York City, Washington, D.C., and Dallas are the hottest destinations for college-educated Americans leaving their home county, per census data.
By the numbers: Among Americans age 25 and up with a bachelor's degree or better who moved to a new county in 2023, 6.1% went to NYC, 3.5% to D.C. and 3.2% to Dallas.
- They're followed up by Atlanta (2.9%), Los Angeles (2.4%) and Chicago (2.4%).
- Richmond's share was comparatively tiny — just .7 of these B.A.-holding movers and shakers landed in RVA.
How it works: These numbers are based on the 2023 one-year American Community Survey and include people who moved in the year prior to answering the survey.