Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

116,451

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.8

1.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.7%

24.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$117,299

1.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$437,700

8.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,535

2.56% 1-year growth

About

5.84% of the households in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties 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.

98.7% of the residents in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA are Randolph-Macon College (404 degrees awarded in 2023) and Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics (39 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA was $437,700, and the homeownership rate was 86.6%.

Most people in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA borders George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA, Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, Chesterfield County (West)--Brandermill & Woodlake 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, and Henrico County (West)--Tuckahoe, Short Pump & Wyndham PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.4% of Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (5.13k people).

In 2024, there were 8.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.4k people) in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.53k 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 Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA are Spanish (2,453 households), Arabic (484 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (436 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,586

Women

49.9%

56,921

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 113,507 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.4k ± 1.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 580
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.53k ± 508

4.24%

Hispanic Population

4.94k people

4.24% of the people in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA are hispanic (4.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
454 ± 522 people
Canada
309 ± 431 people
Philippines
277 ± 408 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 454 Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA residents, followed by Canada with 309 and Philippines with 277.

Foreign-Born Population

4.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.13k people

4.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.71k people

As of 2024, 4.4% of Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA residents (5.13k 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 Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA was 4.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,453 households (2.21%)
Arabic
484 households (0.435%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
436 households (0.392%)

5.84% of the households in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties 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 Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA was Spanish. 2.21% of the households in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties 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
2,709 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
2,023 ± 416
Gulf War (1990s)
1,195 ± 300

Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA employs 54.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA were Construction (4,840 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,305 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,322 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($256,303), Nondepository credit & related activities ($191,541), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($189,580).

Males in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,426. The income inequality in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,797

Women

49.1%

27,738

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA in 2023 was 54,535 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA.

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

Occupations

54.5k

2023 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 53.2k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA, are Other managers (2,096 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,283 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties 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

54.5k

2023 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 53.2k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA, are Construction (4,840 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,305 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,832

Median earning men ± $3,816

$50,244

Median earning women ± $2,232

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,477), and Information ($95,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,113), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,793), and Construction ($57,743).

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 Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties 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 Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA awarded 443 degrees. The student population of Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 696 male students and 864 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA are White (344 and 80%), Black or African American (34 and 7.91%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 6.05%), and Two or More Races (12 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Randolph-Macon College (404 and 91.2%) and Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics (39 and 8.8%).

The most popular majors in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA are General Business (65 and 14.7%), General Biological Sciences (46 and 10.4%), and Registered Nursing (36 and 8.13%).

The median tuition cost in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA for private four year colleges is $46,278.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,560 (44.6% men and 55.4% 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 1,560 students enrolled in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,153 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
65 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA was General Business with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Randolph-Macon College
404 degrees awarded
Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Randolph-Macon College with 404 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA, which is 0.717 times less than the 258 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 344 degrees mean that there were 10.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 34 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,278) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,724) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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, 0.745% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.534% 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 Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (24.4k), Bachelors Degree (22k), and Some college (19.7k).

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 Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA was $437,700 in 2024, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $404,300 to $437,700, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA is 86.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$437,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,593

$37,351

Median Property Taxes

±$1,418

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 Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.6% of the housing units in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties 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.

$117,299

Median Household Income

± $3,303

43.1k

Number of Households

± 1,535

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.1k households in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA grew to $117,299 from the previous year's value of $115,257.

The following chart displays the households in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties 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

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.7% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Carpooled (5.83%)

In 2024, 71.2% of workers in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.83%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties 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 Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA (6.41k out of 112k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties 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

95.7% of the population of Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 7.14% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.95% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% 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 21.4% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.33%

Uninsured

58%

Employer Coverage

7.14%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA declined by 0.767% from 4.36% to 4.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.