Cape Charles, VA

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2021 Population
1,134
8.92% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
56.5
5.04% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
19.2%
20.3% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$49,167
10.8% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$390,900
6.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cape Charles, VA had a population of 1.13k people with a median age of 56.5 and a median household income of $49,167. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cape Charles, VA declined from 1,245 to 1,134, a −8.92% decrease and its median household income declined from $55,104 to $49,167, a −10.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape Charles, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.794%).

None of the households in Cape Charles, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Cape Charles, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Cape Charles, VA was $390,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Cape Charles, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Charles, VA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Cape Charles, VA is home to a population of 1.13k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.5% of Cape Charles, VA residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2021, there were 5.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (880 people) in Cape Charles, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2021 Citizenship
98%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Cape Charles, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cape Charles, VA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape Charles, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    880 ± 173
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    155 ± 104
  3. White (Hispanic)
    51 ± 70
4.76%
Hispanic Population
54 people

In 2021, there were 5.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (880 people) in Cape Charles, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.76% of the people in Cape Charles, VA are hispanic (54 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

4.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
51 people
5.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
66 people

As of 2021, 4.5% of Cape Charles, VA residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cape Charles, VA was 5.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    33 ± 26
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 9

Cape Charles, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Cape Charles, VA employs 449 people. The largest industries in Cape Charles, VA are Accommodation & Food Services (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Retail Trade (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($217,083), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($177,083).

Occupations

449
2021 Value
± 106
−3.02%
1 Year decline
± 34.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cape Charles, VA declined at a rate of −3.02%, from 463 employees to 449 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Charles, VA, are Management Occupations (106 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (62 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Charles, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

449
2021 Value
± 106
−3.02%
1 Year decline
± 34.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cape Charles, VA declined at a rate of −3.02%, from 463 employees to 449 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Charles, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Retail Trade (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape Charles, VA, though some of these residents may live in Cape Charles, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$85,417
Median earning men ± $36,188
$22,396
Median earning women ± $10,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Retail Trade ($250,001), and Wholesale Trade ($165,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,889), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,083).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.7B
  2. $29B
  3. $23.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B
2020 Value in Virginia
$612B
Projected 2050 Value in Virginia
95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $26B
  2. $18.5B
  3. $12.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

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.

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The median property value in Cape Charles, VA was $390,900 in 2021, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $366,200 to $390,900, a 6.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape Charles, VA is 54.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cape Charles, VA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cape Charles, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$390,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$30,315
$317
Median Property Taxes
±$60

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 Cape Charles, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

54.3%
Homeownership
2021
56.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 54.3% of the housing units in Cape Charles, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$49,167
Median Household Income
± $19,900
584
Number of Households
± 105

In 2021, the median household income of the 584 households in Cape Charles, VA declined from $49,167 from the previous year's value of $55,104.

The following chart displays the households in Cape Charles, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cape Charles, VA is from Virginia.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (65.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.3%)
  3. Walked (11.3%)

In 2021, 65.4% of workers in Cape Charles, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who walked to work (11.3%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Charles, VA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.29% of the workforce in Cape Charles, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape Charles, VA (218 out of 1.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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95% of the population of Cape Charles, VA has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 25.9% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 3.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, VA see 836 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.5% decrease from the previous year (978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 730 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 973 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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836 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northampton County, VA

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, VA see an average of 836 patients per year. This represents a 14.5% decrease from the previous year (978 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.96%
Uninsured
38.5%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
25.9%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
3.63%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Charles, VA grew by 36.8% from 3.62% to 4.96%.

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