George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

206,552

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.26% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.78%

2.36% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$108,379

2.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$391,000

7.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

98,163

0.739% 1-year growth

About

12.2% of the households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) 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.

96.3% of the residents in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Eastern Virginia Career College (173 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was $391,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

Most people in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.5 minutes. The average car ownership in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA borders Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD, King William, New Kent, Charles City & Eastern Hanover Counties PUMA, VA, and Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA.

United States Maryland Virginia

Population & Diversity

George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 207k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.71% of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (18k people).

In 2024, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.9k 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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (15,755 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (823 households), and Arabic (751 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

102,000

Women

50.2%

101,213

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 203,213 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 622
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.2k ± 860
Other (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.18k

11.6%

Hispanic Population

24k people

11.6% of the people in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
3,692 ± 1,478 people
Mexico
2,164 ± 1,136 people
Guatemala
817 ± 700 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 3,692 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Mexico with 2,164 and Guatemala with 817.

Foreign-Born Population

8.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

8.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2024, 8.71% of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents (18k 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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 8.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,755 households (8.09%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
823 households (0.422%)
Arabic
751 households (0.385%)

12.2% of the households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) 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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 8.09% of the households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
8,614 ± 766
Gulf War (1990s)
4,111 ± 478
Vietnam
3,794 ± 398

George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA employs 98.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA were Construction (7,252 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,195 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,107 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($229,073), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($216,145), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($173,054).

Males in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,745. The income inequality in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,700

Women

45.5%

53,463

Men

54.5%

The workforce of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in 2023 was 98,163 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

98.2k

2023 Value

0.739%

1 Year growth

± 0.739%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.739%, from 97.4k employees to 98.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, are Other managers (3,252 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,745 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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

98.2k

2023 Value

0.739%

1 Year growth

± 0.739%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.739%, from 97.4k employees to 98.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, are Construction (7,252 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,195 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,094

Median earning men ± $2,845

$45,071

Median earning women ± $1,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($116,216), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,898), and Information ($89,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($99,327), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,101), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,794).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) 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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA awarded 173 degrees. The student population of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 19 male students and 198 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are White (68 and 39.3%), Black or African American (64 and 37%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 8.09%), and Two or More Races (13 and 7.51%).

The largest universities in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Virginia Career College (173 and 100%).

The most popular majors in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Registered Nursing (67 and 38.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (42 and 24.3%), and Medical Assistant (17 and 9.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 93.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 217 (8.76% men and 91.2% 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 217 students enrolled in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, 8.76% men and 91.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 111 records, of which 90.1% were women and 9.91% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Occupational Therapist Assistant
4 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Occupational Therapist Assistant with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Virginia Career College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

173 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Virginia Career College with 173 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, which is 0.0298 times less than the 168 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 68 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 64 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.963% 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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (47.8k), Some college (33.4k), and Bachelors Degree (28k).

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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was $391,000 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $362,600 to $391,000, a 7.83% increase. The homeownership rate in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is 79.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$391,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,566

$59,611

Median Property Taxes

±$1,787

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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.9% of the housing units in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in George Washington Regional Commission (South) 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.

$108,379

Median Household Income

± $3,879

74.6k

Number of Households

± 2,024

In 2024, the median household income of the 74.6k households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew to $108,379 from the previous year's value of $105,413.

The following chart displays the households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2023 Wage GINI in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

0.433

2022 Wage GINI in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.33% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

37.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.61% of the workforce in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in George Washington Regional Commission (South) 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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (15.9k out of 204k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black 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

93.8% of the population of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 4.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.17%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

4.8%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA declined by 1.85% from 6.28% to 6.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.