A
137%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
50%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexForest ViewRichmondVirginia
Income per capita$106,480$52,932$52,412
Median household income$121,733$75,137$97,559
Median income owner occupied$0$118,504$122,661
Median income renter occupied$0$54,423$62,827
Median earnings male$47,837$47,948$61,054
Median earnings female$67,744$42,944$44,172
Unemployment rate6.4%4.4%4.0%
Poverty leveln/a20.9%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest View is 137% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest View is 50% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest View is 31% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest View is 100% lower than the national average

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      $50,086 $75,137 $150,274
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      $65,032 $97,559 $195,118
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Forest View median earnings by income bracket

      Forest View employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.7%8.7%
      Manufacturing sector5.5%5.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services25.2%25.2%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.5%0.5%
      Education, health & social services31.8%31.8%
      Other20.8%20.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wyndham, VA12,054$324,088298.5%
      Woodlake, VA7,664$166,322104.5%
      Short Pump, VA27,939$156,99993.0%
      Brandermill, VA14,184$147,94681.9%
      Innsbrook, VA9,413$141,93174.5%
      Richmond, VA237,217$75,1377.6%

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      Richmond, VA237,217$75,1377.6%
      Source: The Forest View, Richmond, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.