Congressional District 5, VA

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    2024 Population
    798,638
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    John McGuire
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.9%
    0.355% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,558
    3.53% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $276,800
    9.19% 1-year growth

    About

    6.7% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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.

    97.6% of the residents in Congressional District 5, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 5, VA was $276,800, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

    Most people in Congressional District 5, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 5, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Congressional District 5, VA is home to a population of 799k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.63% of Congressional District 5, VA residents were born outside of the country (37k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (550k people) in Congressional District 5, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 5, VA are Spanish (23,256 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,628 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,256 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.6% of Congressional District 5, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 5, VA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 5, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      550k ± 1.99k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      158k ± 1.65k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      26k ± 1.5k
    4.59%
    Hispanic Population
    36.7k people

    In 2024, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (550k people) in Congressional District 5, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.59% of the people in Congressional District 5, VA are hispanic (36.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 5, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.63%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    37k people
    4.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    35.7k people

    As of 2024, 4.63% of Congressional District 5, VA residents (37k 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 Congressional District 5, VA was 4.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      23,256 households (3.07%)
    2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      2,628 households (0.347%)
    3. French (Incl. Cajun)
      2,256 households (0.297%)

    6.7% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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 Congressional District 5, VA was Spanish. 3.07% of the households in Congressional District 5, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      16,911 ± 829
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      11,191 ± 912
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      6,892 ± 653

    Congressional District 5, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 5, VA.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.89%
    Uninsured
    47%
    Employer Coverage
    15.7%
    Medicaid
    16.1%
    Medicare
    13.1%
    Non-Group
    2.12%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 5, VA declined by 6.2% from 6.28% to 5.89%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 5, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Congressional District 5, VA employs 368k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 5, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (55,713 people), Educational Services (48,313 people), and Retail Trade (40,735 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,643), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,992), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,909).

    Employment

    Occupations

    368k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,719
    0.866%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.81%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 5, VA grew at a rate of 0.866%, from 364k employees to 368k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 5, VA, are Management Occupations (42,514 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,770 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,203 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 5, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    368k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,719
    0.866%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.81%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 5, VA grew at a rate of 0.866%, from 364k employees to 368k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 5, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,713 people), Educational Services (48,313 people), and Retail Trade (40,735 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 5, VA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 5, 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

    $52,914
    Median earning men ± $930
    $39,432
    Median earning women ± $682

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,379), Information ($73,412), and Public Administration ($68,251).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,495), Public Administration ($49,451), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,088).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.04%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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    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.

    Congressional District 5, VA is currently represented by John McGuire in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Congressional District 5, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

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

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Congressional District 5, VA

    John McGuire
    District 5 Representative
    Republican Party

    Congressional District 5, VA is currently represented by John McGuire (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 5, VA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Congressional District 5, VA was $276,800 in 2024, which is 0.832 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $253,500 to $276,800, a 9.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 5, VA is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Congressional District 5, VA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 5, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $276,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,702
    $222,310
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,361

    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 Congressional District 5, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 5, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    70%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Congressional District 5, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 5, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $72,558
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,048
    317k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,386

    In 2024, the median household income of the 317k households in Congressional District 5, VA grew to $72,558 from the previous year's value of $70,085.

    The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73%)
    2. Worked At Home (14%)
    3. Carpooled (7.68%)

    In 2024, 73% of workers in Congressional District 5, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (7.68%).

    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

    25.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Congressional District 5, VA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Congressional District 5, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 5, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 5, VA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 5, VA (97.3k out of 756k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 5, 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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