Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

117,784

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

0.787% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

7.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,037

4.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$332,500

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,627

4.41% 1-year growth

About

20.9% of the households in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, 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.

91% of the residents in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA are Centura College-Richmond Main (112 degrees awarded in 2023) and Galen Health Institutes-Richmond (0 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA was $332,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA borders Crater Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, King William, New Kent, Charles City & Eastern Hanover Counties PUMA, VA, Henrico County (South & East)--Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA, Henrico County (West)--Tuckahoe, Short Pump & Wyndham PUMA, VA, Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA, Richmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA, and Richmond City (South & East) PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.2% of Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56k people) in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k 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 Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA are Spanish (17,737 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (473 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (472 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,138

Women

52%

55,595

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 115,733 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

91%

2024 Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91% of Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56k ± 2.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.9k ± 1.67k
Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.47k

18.4%

Hispanic Population

21.7k people

18.4% of the people in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA are hispanic (21.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
2,821 ± 1,288 people
El Salvador
2,316 ± 1,170 people
Mexico
2,030 ± 1,096 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA was Guatemala, the natal country of 2,821 Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,316 and Mexico with 2,030.

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

As of 2024, 14.2% of Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,737 households (15.9%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
473 households (0.425%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
472 households (0.424%)

20.9% of the households in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA was Spanish. 15.9% of the households in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,190 ± 371
Gulf War (2001-)
1,986 ± 368
Gulf War (1990s)
1,213 ± 371

Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA employs 57.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA were Construction (5,305 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,527 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,437 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($257,080), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($239,573), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($187,333).

Males in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,171. The income inequality in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,193

Women

48.9%

29,434

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA in 2023 was 57,627 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

57.6k

2023 Value

4.41%

1 Year growth

± 4.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 4.41%, from 55.2k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA, are Other managers (2,074 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,034 people), and Customer service representatives (1,793 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.6k

2023 Value

4.41%

1 Year growth

± 4.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 4.41%, from 55.2k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA, are Construction (5,305 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,527 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,437 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,585

Median earning men ± $2,563

$45,024

Median earning women ± $2,558

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,639), Information ($80,062), and Public Administration ($76,326).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($63,824), Public Administration ($63,232), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,520).

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 Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA awarded 112 degrees. The student population of Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 34 male students and 371 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA are Black or African American (70 and 62.5%), White (21 and 18.8%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 11.6%), and Two or More Races (5 and 4.46%).

The largest universities in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Centura College-Richmond Main (112 and 100%) and Galen Health Institutes-Richmond (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA are Medical Office Assistant (32 and 28.6%), HVAC Maintenance (29 and 25.9%), and Welding Technology (27 and 24.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 405 (8.4% men and 91.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 405 students enrolled in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA, 8.4% men and 91.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 203 records, of which 91.6% were women and 8.37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
29 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
27 degrees awarded
Medical Office Assistant
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA was HVAC Maintenance with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Centura College-Richmond Main
112 degrees awarded
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
0 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centura College-Richmond Main with 112 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 72 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA, which is 1.8 times more than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 70 degrees mean that there were 3.33 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 21 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($16,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($3,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.65% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.54% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (21.8k), Bachelors Degree (19.5k), and Some college (18.4k).

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 Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA was $332,500 in 2024, which is 0.999 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $297,600 to $332,500, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$332,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,067

$30,046

Median Property Taxes

±$1,350

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 Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.6% of the housing units in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$83,037

Median Household Income

± $3,365

45.1k

Number of Households

± 1,833

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.1k households in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA grew to $83,037 from the previous year's value of $79,537.

The following chart displays the households in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.08% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2024, 69.8% of workers in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA (12.5k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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

89.1% of the population of Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA declined by 0.76% from 11% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.