Brightwood, VA

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2023 Population

1,436

19.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

8.67% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.27%

16.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$90,208

5.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$300,000

6.77% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

706

26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brightwood, VA had a population of 1.44k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $90,208. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brightwood, VA declined from 1,775 to 1,436, a −19.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,735 to $90,208, a 5.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brightwood, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), White (Hispanic) (0.696%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.279%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.279%).

None of the households in Brightwood, 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.

100% of the residents in Brightwood, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brightwood, VA was $300,000, and the homeownership rate was 98.9%.

Most people in Brightwood, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in Brightwood, VA was 3 cars per household.

United States Virginia Madison County, VA Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Brightwood, VA is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.279% of Brightwood, VA residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Brightwood, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Brightwood, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brightwood, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brightwood, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 359
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
57 ± 43
White (Hispanic)
10 ± 15

0.766%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.766% of the people in Brightwood, VA are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brightwood, 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

0.279%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.225%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.279% of Brightwood, VA residents (4 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 Brightwood, VA was 0.225%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Brightwood, VA employs 706 people. The largest industries in Brightwood, VA are Construction (162 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and Retail Trade (104 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($71,250), Public Administration ($60,625), and Educational Services ($58,958).

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

706

2023 Value

± 222

−26%

1 Year decline

± 60%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brightwood, VA declined at a rate of −26%, from 954 employees to 706 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brightwood, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (196 people), Sales & Related Occupations (91 people), and Management Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brightwood, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

706

2023 Value

± 222

−26%

1 Year decline

± 60%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brightwood, VA declined at a rate of −26%, from 954 employees to 706 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brightwood, VA, are Construction (162 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and Retail Trade (104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brightwood, VA, though some of these residents may live in Brightwood, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,750

Median earning men ± $19,846

$37,202

Median earning women ± $20,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($56,012) and Retail Trade ($41,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,714) and Retail Trade ($30,719).

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 Brightwood, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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

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

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 Brightwood, VA was $300,000 in 2023, which is 0.989 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $321,800 to $300,000, a 6.77% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brightwood, VA is 98.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brightwood, VA have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brightwood, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$300,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$74,864

$470

Median Property Taxes

±$144

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 Brightwood, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

98.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 98.9% of the housing units in Brightwood, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Brightwood, 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.

$90,208

Median Household Income

± $29,924

475

Number of Households

± 144

In 2023, the median household income of the 475 households in Brightwood, VA grew to $90,208 from the previous year's value of $85,735.

The following chart displays the households in Brightwood, 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 Brightwood, 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 (70.9%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2023, 70.9% of workers in Brightwood, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brightwood, VA have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.84% of the workforce in Brightwood, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brightwood, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brightwood, VA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brightwood, VA (47 out of 1.44k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brightwood, VA is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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

97.8% of the population of Brightwood, VA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 23.4% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, VA see 4437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.385% increase from the previous year (4420 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2788 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2788 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Madison County, VA.

4,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, VA

Primary care physicians in Madison County, VA see an average of 4,437 patients per year. This represents a 0.385% increase from the previous year (4,420 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.23%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

23.4%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brightwood, VA declined by 55.1% from 4.96% to 2.23%.

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

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