Goochland, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,182

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

22.3

18.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.38%

1k% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$83,125

25.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$485,700

Population & Diversity

Goochland, VA is home to a population of 1.18k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.1% of Goochland, VA residents were born outside of the country (143 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.18k people) in Goochland, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Goochland, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goochland, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goochland, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 421
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

143 people

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

146 people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Goochland, VA residents (143 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, VA was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

4 ± 19

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Goochland, VA.

Economy

The economy of Goochland, VA employs 458 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Goochland, VA were Wholesale Trade (98 people), Educational Services (98 people), and Finance & Insurance (97 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($218,302), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,423), and Educational Services ($11,914).

Employment

Occupations

458

2024 Value

± 205

−17.2%

1 Year decline

± 73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goochland, VA declined at a rate of −17.2%, from 553 employees to 458 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goochland, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (98 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (97 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goochland, 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

458

2024 Value

± 205

−17.2%

1 Year decline

± 73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goochland, VA declined at a rate of −17.2%, from 553 employees to 458 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goochland, VA, are Wholesale Trade (98 people), Educational Services (98 people), and Finance & Insurance (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goochland, VA, though some of these residents may live in Goochland, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$218,209

Median earning men ± $98,189

$38,922

Median earning women ± $17,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($218,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,480).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Goochland, VA was $485,700 in 2024, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $494,100 to $485,700, a 1.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Goochland, VA is 91.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Goochland, VA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goochland, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$485,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$189,279

$280

Median Property Taxes

±$126

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

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

Rent vs Own

91.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.8% of the housing units in Goochland, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goochland, 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.

$83,125

Median Household Income

± $28,613

305

Number of Households

± 128

In 2022, the median household income of the 305 households in Goochland, VA grew to $83,125 from the previous year's value of $66,282.

The following chart displays the households in Goochland, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goochland, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Worked At Home (27.1%)
Walked (5.46%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Goochland, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.1%) and those who walked to work (5.46%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goochland, VA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Goochland, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goochland, VA (40 out of 1.18k 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 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goochland, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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