Bon Air, VA

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2023 Population

17,302

0.86% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.474% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.24%

14.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$97,620

1.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$329,200

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,269

0.972% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bon Air, VA had a population of 17.3k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $97,620. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bon Air, VA declined from 17,452 to 17,302, a −0.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,881 to $97,620, a 1.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bon Air, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.06%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%).

None of the households in Bon Air, VA 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.

95.9% of the residents in Bon Air, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bon Air, VA was $329,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Bon Air, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bon Air, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bon Air, VA is home to a population of 17.3k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.57% of Bon Air, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

In 2023, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Bon Air, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 703 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Bon Air, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bon Air, VA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bon Air, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bon Air, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.96k ± 513
White (Hispanic)
703 ± 394

8.27%

Hispanic Population

1.43k people

8.27% of the people in Bon Air, VA are hispanic (1.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bon Air, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

8.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

7.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

As of 2023, 8.57% of Bon Air, VA residents (1.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bon Air, VA was 7.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bon Air, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
301 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
178 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
124 ± 67

Bon Air, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bon Air, VA employs 9.27k people. The largest industries in Bon Air, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,378 people), Educational Services (1,214 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (917 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($87,731), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,417), and Information ($78,915).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.27k

2023 Value

± 790

−0.972%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bon Air, VA declined at a rate of −0.972%, from 9.36k employees to 9.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bon Air, VA, are Management Occupations (1,163 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (873 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (837 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bon Air, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.27k

2023 Value

± 790

−0.972%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bon Air, VA declined at a rate of −0.972%, from 9.36k employees to 9.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bon Air, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,378 people), Educational Services (1,214 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (917 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bon Air, VA, though some of these residents may live in Bon Air, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,390

Median earning men ± $3,807

$53,597

Median earning women ± $3,391

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,714), Manufacturing ($84,183), and Public Administration ($79,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,250), Construction ($70,613), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,368).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bon Air, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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 Bon Air, VA was $329,200 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $294,400 to $329,200, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bon Air, VA is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bon Air, VA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bon Air, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bon Air, VA is $97,620. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bon Air, VA was Census Tract 1009.26 with a value of $211,851, followed by Census Tract 1009.02 and Census Tract 1001.06, with respective values of $131,288 and $124,515.

Housing

Property

$329,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,112

$5,033

Median Property Taxes

±$473

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bon Air, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bon Air, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in Bon Air, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bon Air, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1009.26
Census Tract 1009.02
Census Tract 1001.06

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bon Air, VA was Census Tract 1009.26 with a value of $211,851, followed by Census Tract 1009.02 and Census Tract 1001.06, with respective values of $131,288 and $124,515.

The following map shows all of the places in Bon Air, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$97,620

Median Household Income

± $9,100

6.93k

Number of Households

± 630

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.93k households in Bon Air, VA grew to $97,620 from the previous year's value of $95,881.

The following chart displays the households in Bon Air, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bon Air, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)
Carpooled (9.85%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in Bon Air, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.85%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bon Air, VA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.327% of the workforce in Bon Air, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bon Air, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bon Air, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bon Air, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bon Air, VA (1.05k out of 16.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bon Air, VA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Bon Air, VA has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 9.8% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.665% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, VA see 1186 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.85% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1257 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,186 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chesterfield County, VA

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, VA see an average of 1,186 patients per year. This represents a 0.85% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chesterfield County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.47%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

9.8%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.665%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bon Air, VA declined by 6.18% from 5.83% to 5.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bon Air, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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