James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

180,455

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.478% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.91%

7.16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$108,135

1.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$437,700

5.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

82,054

3.28% 1-year growth

About

9.35% of the households in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities 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.

97.2% of the residents in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA are William & Mary (3,281 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA was $437,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA borders Crater Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Isle of Wight, Southampton Counties, Suffolk & Franklin Cities PUMA, VA, Hampton City PUMA, VA, Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, Newport News City PUMA, VA, and King William, New Kent, Charles City & Eastern Hanover Counties PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA is home to a population of 180k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.68% of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2024, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.9k 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 James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA are Spanish (6,132 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,638 households), and Korean (1,342 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,735

Women

51.3%

87,255

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 178,990 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 536
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.8k ± 684
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.9k ± 760

7.3%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

7.3% of the people in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA are hispanic (13.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
1,269 ± 871 people
Philippines
939 ± 750 people
Korea
929 ± 746 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 1,269 James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA residents, followed by Philippines with 939 and Korea with 929.

Foreign-Born Population

7.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

7.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2024, 7.68% of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA residents (13.9k 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 James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA was 7.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,132 households (3.57%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,638 households (0.953%)
Korean
1,342 households (0.78%)

9.35% of the households in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities 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 James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA was Spanish. 3.57% of the households in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities 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-)
7,457 ± 601
Vietnam
4,132 ± 387
Gulf War (1990s)
4,033 ± 458

James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA employs 82.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA were Elementary & secondary schools (5,615 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,420 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,805 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($283,548), Nondepository credit & related activities ($198,592), and Management of companies & enterprises ($169,257).

Males in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,401. The income inequality in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,889

Women

46.2%

44,165

Men

53.8%

The workforce of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA in 2023 was 82,054 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA.

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

Occupations

82.1k

2023 Value

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 79.4k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA, are Other managers (2,581 people), Retail salespersons (2,285 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,014 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities 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

82.1k

2023 Value

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 79.4k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,615 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,420 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,805 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,740

Median earning men ± $2,939

$44,963

Median earning women ± $2,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($107,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,726), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,109).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,548), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,401), and Manufacturing ($60,586).

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 James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities 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 James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA awarded 3,281 degrees. The student population of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,993 male students and 5,769 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA are White (1,991 and 65.8%), Asian (289 and 9.55%), Hispanic or Latino (259 and 8.56%), and Black or African American (190 and 6.28%).

The largest universities in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are William & Mary (3,281 and 100%).

The most popular majors in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA are General Business Administration & Management (611 and 18.6%), Law (217 and 6.61%), and General Political Science & Government (190 and 5.79%).

The median tuition cost in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA for a public four year colleges is $18,253 for in-state students and $42,053 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,762 (40.9% men and 59.1% 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 9,762 students enrolled in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,929 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
190 degrees awarded
General Psychology
181 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
200 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA was General Political Science & Government with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

William & Mary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,281 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William & Mary with 3,281 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,386 men were awarded degrees from institutions in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA, which is 0.731 times less than the 1,895 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 1,991 degrees mean that there were 6.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 289 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

Public, 4-year or above ($18,253) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,788) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,080) 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, 0.242% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.689% 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 James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (34.3k), Some college (30.6k), and High School or Equivalent (29k).

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 James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities 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 $413,800 to $437,700, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities 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

±$5,497

$50,528

Median Property Taxes

±$1,556

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 James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.5% of the housing units in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities 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.

$108,135

Median Household Income

± $2,518

68.7k

Number of Households

± 1,959

In 2024, the median household income of the 68.7k households in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA grew to $108,135 from the previous year's value of $106,022.

The following chart displays the households in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities 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

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA

0.46

2022 Wage GINI in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (6.82%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.82%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities 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 James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA (12k out of 173k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, 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.

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 James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 8.13% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 19.8% on non-group plans, and 9.32% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% 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 23% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.26%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

8.13%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

19.8%

Non-Group

9.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA grew by 6.13% from 4.01% to 4.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.