Petersburg, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
33,537
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
21.7%
3.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$50,698
0.0847% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$189,000
19.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,460
2.36% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Petersburg, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Petersburg, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Petersburg, VA are Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School (20 degrees awarded in 2023) and Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy (9 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Petersburg, VA was $189,000, and the homeownership rate was 38.6%.

Most people in Petersburg, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Petersburg, VA was 1 car per household.

United StatesVirginiaPetersburg city, VARichmond, VACrater Planning District Commission PUMA, VAChesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VAChesterfield County (West)--Brandermill & Woodlake PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Petersburg, VA is home to a population of 33.5k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.49% of Petersburg, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2024, there were 5.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Petersburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.82k White (Non-Hispanic) and 787 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%
2024 Citizenship
98%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Petersburg, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Petersburg, VA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Petersburg, VA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24.9k ± 358
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.82k ± 51
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    787 ± 292
6.51%
Hispanic Population
2.18k people

In 2024, there were 5.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Petersburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.82k White (Non-Hispanic) and 787 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.51% of the people in Petersburg, VA are hispanic (2.18k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.49%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.51k people
3.92%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.31k people

As of 2024, 4.49% of Petersburg, VA residents (1.51k 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 Petersburg, VA was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    811 ± 259
  2. Vietnam
    572 ± 139
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    493 ± 169

Petersburg, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Petersburg, VA employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Petersburg, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,488 people), Retail Trade (1,799 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,309 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($79,479), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($70,603), and Public Administration ($65,865).

Employment

Occupations

14.5k
2024 Value
± 1,110
2.36%
1 Year growth
± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Petersburg, VA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 14.1k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Petersburg, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,985 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,319 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,308 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Petersburg, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k
2024 Value
± 1,110
2.36%
1 Year growth
± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Petersburg, VA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 14.1k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Petersburg, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,488 people), Retail Trade (1,799 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Petersburg, VA, though some of these residents may live in Petersburg, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,540
Median earning men ± $4,780
$37,298
Median earning women ± $5,755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,065), Information ($53,702), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,458), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,722), and Construction ($55,880).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Petersburg, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Petersburg, VA awarded 29 degrees. The student population of Petersburg, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 45 male students and 68 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Petersburg, VA are Black or African American (24 and 82.8%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (2 and 6.9%).

The largest universities in Petersburg, VA by number of degrees awarded are Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School (20 and 69%) and Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy (9 and 31%).

The most popular majors in Petersburg, VA are Barbering (17 and 58.6%) and General Cosmetology (12 and 41.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 113 students enrolled in Petersburg, VA, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 105 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Barbering
    15 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Petersburg, VA was Barbering with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Petersburg, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
    20 degrees awarded
  2. Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy
    9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School with 20 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Petersburg, VA, which is 1.42 times more than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Petersburg, VA was $189,000 in 2024, which is 0.568 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,900 to $189,000, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Petersburg, VA is 38.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Petersburg, VA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Petersburg, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$189,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,119
$5,846
Median Property Taxes
±$618

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 Petersburg, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

38.6%
Homeownership
2024
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 38.6% of the housing units in Petersburg, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Petersburg, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,698
Median Household Income
± $2,886
15.1k
Number of Households
± 1,073

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Petersburg, VA declined from $50,698 from the previous year's value of $50,741.

The following chart displays the households in Petersburg, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Petersburg, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10%)
  3. Carpooled (8.84%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Petersburg, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (8.84%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Petersburg, VA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Petersburg, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Petersburg, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Petersburg, VA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Petersburg, VA (7.2k out of 33.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Petersburg, VA is Black, 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.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Petersburg, VA has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 3.44% 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, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.52%
Uninsured
32.1%
Employer Coverage
31.5%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
3.44%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Petersburg, VA declined by 20.8% from 8.23% to 6.52%.

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