Richmond-Petersburg, VA

Richmond and Petersburg are the 5thth and 35thth largest cities in the state Virginia with populations of 229,395 (2022) and 33,394 (2022), respectively according to the U.S Census. The largest industries in
these cities include Health Care & Social Assistance, Educational Services, Retail Trade, Public
Administration, and Accommodation & Food Services. Some of these cities’ largest employers include VCU Health System, Capital One Financial, HCA Virginia Health System, Bon Secours Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Southside Regional Medical Center, Wal-Mart, Food Lion, McDonald’s, Labor
Ready Mid-Atlantic, Inc., and Petersburg City Department of Social Services.