Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

110,183

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

2.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,058

1.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$303,100

9.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,496

0.265% 1-year growth

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7.19% of the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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.

97.3% of the residents in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was $303,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA borders Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Northeast) PUMA, VA, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, and Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV.

United States Virginia West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.13% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (5.65k people).

In 2024, there were 23.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.3k people) in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.12k Two Races Including 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (5,456 households), Urdu (218 households), and German (178 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,551

Women

49.9%

54,747

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,298 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.3k ± 369
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.9k ± 405
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.12k ± 564

7.06%

Hispanic Population

7.78k people

7.06% of the people in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (7.78k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
793 ± 689 people
El Salvador
774 ± 681 people
Philippines
264 ± 398 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 793 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 774 and Philippines with 264.

Foreign-Born Population

5.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.65k people

4.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.45k people

As of 2024, 5.13% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents (5.65k 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 4.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,456 households (5.24%)
Urdu
218 households (0.209%)
German
178 households (0.171%)

7.19% of the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 5.24% of the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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

Vietnam
2,957 ± 355
Gulf War (2001-)
1,616 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
1,529 ± 296

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA employs 49.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA were Construction (5,728 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,837 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,556 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($143,812), Scientific research & development services ($120,074), and Legal services ($118,260).

Males in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,946. The income inequality in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,558

Women

47.6%

25,938

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in 2023 was 49,496 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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

49.5k

2023 Value

0.265%

1 Year growth

± 0.265%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.265%, from 49.4k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, are Other managers (1,372 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,276 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,082 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) 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

49.5k

2023 Value

0.265%

1 Year growth

± 0.265%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.265%, from 49.4k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, are Construction (5,728 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,837 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,556 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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

$53,265

Median earning men ± $1,551

$35,195

Median earning women ± $1,459

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($99,531), Information ($88,721), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,672), and Construction ($55,326).

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 Northern Shenandoah Valley 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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.693% 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35k), Some college (18k), and Secondary Education (12.5k).

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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was $303,100 in 2024, which is 0.911 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,000 to $303,100, a 9.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$303,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,912

$31,921

Median Property Taxes

±$1,268

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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2024

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.9% of the housing units in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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.

$70,058

Median Household Income

± $4,656

43.2k

Number of Households

± 1,559

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.2k households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew to $70,058 from the previous year's value of $69,038.

The following chart displays the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2023 Wage GINI in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

0.417

2022 Wage GINI in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.06% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (9.74%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (9.74%).

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

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.52% of the workforce in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (12.6k out of 108k 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 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

91.9% of the population of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.19% 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, 50% were men and 50% 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 22.2% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.13%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA declined by 2.27% from 8.32% to 8.13%.

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