Pastoria, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

863

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

18.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.6%

19.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,884

2.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$116,200

Population & Diversity

Pastoria, VA is home to a population of 863 people, from which 77.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 29% of Pastoria, VA residents were born outside of the country (250 people).

In 2024, there were 3.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (467 people) in Pastoria, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 White (Non-Hispanic) and 131 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.6%

2024 Citizenship

73.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 77.6% of Pastoria, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pastoria, VA was 73.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pastoria, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
467 ± 345
White (Non-Hispanic)
155 ± 98
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
131 ± 145

24.9%

Hispanic Population

215 people

24.9% of the people in Pastoria, VA are hispanic (215 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pastoria, 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

29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

250 people

34.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

272 people

As of 2024, 29% of Pastoria, VA residents (250 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 Pastoria, VA was 34.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15

Pastoria, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Pastoria, VA employs 329 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pastoria, VA were Wholesale Trade (122 people), Manufacturing (111 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($45,822), Manufacturing ($40,938), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($26,136).

Employment

Occupations

329

2024 Value

± 173

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 77.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pastoria, VA declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 334 employees to 329 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pastoria, VA, are Production Occupations (130 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (65 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pastoria, 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

329

2024 Value

± 173

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 77.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pastoria, VA declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 334 employees to 329 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pastoria, VA, are Wholesale Trade (122 people), Manufacturing (111 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pastoria, VA, though some of these residents may live in Pastoria, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,137

Median earning men ± $25,168

$31,078

Median earning women ± $5,465

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,625) and Wholesale Trade ($45,822).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pastoria, VA was $116,200 in 2024, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,300 to $116,200, a 0.938% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pastoria, VA is 50%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pastoria, VA have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pastoria, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,395

$182

Median Property Taxes

±$103

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 Pastoria, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50% of the housing units in Pastoria, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pastoria, 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.

$46,884

Median Household Income

± $24,483

364

Number of Households

± 171

In 2024, the median household income of the 364 households in Pastoria, VA grew to $46,884 from the previous year's value of $45,809.

The following chart displays the households in Pastoria, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pastoria, 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 (57.8%)
Carpooled (40.1%)
Worked At Home (2.13%)

In 2024, 57.8% of workers in Pastoria, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (40.1%) and those who worked at home (2.13%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pastoria, VA have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.21% of the workforce in Pastoria, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pastoria, VA (57 out of 863 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pastoria, VA is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

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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