Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

126,484

0.208% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

1.78% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.68%

2.68% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,980

2.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$318,000

8.9% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 126k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $100,980. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA grew from 126,222 to 126,484, a 0.208% increase and its median household income grew from $98,375 to $100,980, a 2.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Other (Hispanic) (5.06%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%).

11.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are Brightpoint Community College (1,490 degrees awarded in 2023), Chester Career College (78 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Midlothian (29 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $318,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA, Chesterfield County (West)--Brandermill & Woodlake PUMA, VA, Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA, and Crater Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 126k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.36% of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (9,287 households), Korean (524 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (474 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.5k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.4k ± 1.84k
Other (Hispanic)
6.4k ± 1.61k

10.3%

Hispanic Population

13.1k people

10.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (13.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

7.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.86k people

As of 2023, 8.36% of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 7.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,287 households (7.81%)
Korean
524 households (0.441%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
474 households (0.398%)

11.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 7.81% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,364 ± 522
Vietnam
2,257 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
2,240 ± 447

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

64k

2023 Value

0.681%

1 Year growth

± 0.681%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.681%, from 63.6k employees to 64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (1,789 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,739 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,719 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64k

2023 Value

0.681%

1 Year growth

± 0.681%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.681%, from 63.6k employees to 64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (4,777 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,077 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,285

Median earning men ± $1,827

$48,235

Median earning women ± $1,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,267), Manufacturing ($87,663), and Public Administration ($81,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,333), Public Administration ($69,674), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,318).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Education

In 2023, universities in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA awarded 1,597 degrees. The student population of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,905 male students and 5,352 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are White (883 and 55.7%), followed by Black or African American (363 and 22.9%), Hispanic or Latino (170 and 10.7%), and Two or More Races (72 and 4.54%).

The largest universities in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Brightpoint Community College (1,490 and 93.3%), Chester Career College (78 and 4.88%), and Empire Beauty School-Midlothian (29 and 1.82%).

The most popular majors in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (190 and 11.9%), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (122 and 7.64%), and General Health Services (115 and 7.2%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $318,000 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $292,000 to $318,000, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$318,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,726

$37,306

Median Property Taxes

±$1,446

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,980

Median Household Income

± $3,662

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,771

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.5k households in N/A grew to $100,980 from the previous year's value of $98,375.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (7.01%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.05%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.71%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.52% from 5.9% to 6.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.