New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

181,605

0.127% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

0.287% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

2.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,627

4.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$228,400

4.29% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

80,300

0.807% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA had a population of 182k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $64,627. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined from 181,836 to 181,605, a −0.127% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,672 to $64,627, a 4.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.55%).

7.18% of the households in New River Valley Planning District Commission 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.

96.5% of the residents in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (11,215 degrees awarded in 2023), Radford University (2,222 degrees), and New River Community College (888 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $228,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA borders West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, and Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is home to a population of 182k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.91% of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2023, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155k people) in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,797 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,682 households), and Arabic (834 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,271

Women

49.7%

91,470

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 181,741 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
155k ± 355
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.71k ± 364
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.8k ± 404

3.69%

Hispanic Population

6.7k people

3.69% of the people in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are hispanic (6.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,589 ± 974 people
India
1,404 ± 916 people
Egypt
775 ± 682 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was China, the natal country of 1,589 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 1,404 and Egypt with 775.

Foreign-Born Population

5.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

5.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2023, 5.91% of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 5.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,797 households (2.18%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,682 households (0.966%)
Arabic
834 households (0.479%)

7.18% of the households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Spanish. 2.18% of the households in New River Valley Planning District Commission 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
2,714 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,765 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
1,446 ± 289

New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA employs 80.3k people. The largest industries in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,049 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,885 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,281 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($134,333), Services incidental to transportation ($119,996), and Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($110,021).

Males in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,247. The income inequality in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,539

Women

47.4%

42,765

Men

52.6%

The workforce of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2020 was 81,304 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

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Occupations

80.3k

2022 Value

0.807%

1 Year growth

± 0.807%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.807%, from 79.7k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Postsecondary teachers (4,764 people), Cashiers (2,261 people), and Retail salespersons (2,057 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.3k

2022 Value

0.807%

1 Year growth

± 0.807%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.807%, from 79.7k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,049 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,885 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,281 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,476

Median earning men ± $1,562

$34,587

Median earning women ± $1,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($64,444), Manufacturing ($59,283), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,750), Information ($47,701), and Manufacturing ($45,773).

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 New River Valley Planning District Commission 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA awarded 14,796 degrees. The student population of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 27,339 male students and 25,238 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (9,469 and 69.8%), followed by Asian (1,305 and 9.61%), Hispanic or Latino (992 and 7.31%), and Black or African American (812 and 5.98%).

The largest universities in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (11,215 and 75.8%), Radford University (2,222 and 15%), and New River Community College (888 and 6%).

The most popular majors in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are General Computer & Information Sciences (877 and 5.93%), General Business Administration & Management (533 and 3.6%), and Management Science (486 and 3.28%).

The median tuition costs in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $10,550 and $27,082 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 52,577 (52% men and 48% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 52,577 students enrolled in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, 52% men and 48% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31,386 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Management Science
486 degrees awarded
General Finance
406 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
526 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Management Science with 486 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
11,215 degrees awarded
Radford University
2,222 degrees awarded
New River Community College
888 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with 11,215 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,523 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, which is 1.03 times more than the 7,273 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 9,469 degrees mean that there were 7.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,305 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 ($10,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,333) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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 2022, 0.438% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.371% 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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2022 were Some college (47.6k), High School or Equivalent (41.1k), and Bachelors Degree (23.6k).

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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $228,400 in 2023, which is 0.753 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,000 to $228,400, a 4.29% increase. The homeownership rate in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is $64,627. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $201,612, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $185,556 and $182,479.

Housing

Property

$228,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,106

$43,753

Median Property Taxes

±$1,524

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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.5% of the housing units in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $201,612, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $185,556 and $182,479.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,627

Median Household Income

± $2,441

70k

Number of Households

± 2,017

In 2023, the median household income of the 70k households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew to $64,627 from the previous year's value of $61,672.

The following chart displays the households in New River Valley Planning District Commission 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

In 2022, the income inequality in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.93% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (9.67%)
Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.67%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New River Valley Planning District Commission 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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (33.1k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

94.3% of the population of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.67%

Uninsured

56.4%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew by 1.7% from 5.57% to 5.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.