It looks like Richmond will have a population above 200,000 in 2010 for the official count by the U.S. Census Bureau. It will be the first time the city has reached that benchmark in 20 years.

John Moeser, a senior fellow at the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at the University of Richmond, said the city's population growth is fueled largely by renewed interest in urban living by empty-nester couples and individuals without school-age children, as well as high gasoline prices. That's good news for city homeowners, who could see the value of their properties rise with Richmond's popularity.

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