Poquoson city, VA

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2023 Population

12,556

0.617% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

2.36% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.78%

28.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$120,919

5.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$403,000

0.91% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

6,374

2.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Poquoson city, VA had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $120,919. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Poquoson city, VA grew from 12,479 to 12,556, a 0.617% increase and its median household income grew from $114,503 to $120,919, a 5.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poquoson city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), White (Hispanic) (3.27%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in Poquoson city, 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.

99% of the residents in Poquoson city, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Poquoson city, VA was $403,000, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

Most people in Poquoson city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Poquoson city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Poquoson city, VA borders Northampton County, VA, York County, VA, and Hampton city, VA.

United States Virginia Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

Population & Diversity

Poquoson city, VA is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.96% of Poquoson city, VA residents were born outside of the country (497 people).

In 2023, there were 27.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Poquoson city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 411 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 410 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Poquoson city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Poquoson city, VA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poquoson city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 90
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
411 ± 140
White (Hispanic)
410 ± 81

3.9%

Hispanic Population

490 people

3.9% of the people in Poquoson city, VA are hispanic (490 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Poquoson city, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

3.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

497 people

4.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

576 people

As of 2023, 3.96% of Poquoson city, VA residents (497 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 Poquoson city, VA was 4.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
517 ± 147
Vietnam
414 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
347 ± 148

Poquoson city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Poquoson city, VA employs 6.37k people. The largest industries in Poquoson city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (986 people), Manufacturing (859 people), and Retail Trade (756 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($113,242), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,207), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,786).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.37k

2023 Value

± 605

2.13%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poquoson city, VA grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 6.24k employees to 6.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poquoson city, VA, are Management Occupations (1,022 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (929 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (552 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poquoson city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.37k

2023 Value

± 605

2.13%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poquoson city, VA grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 6.24k employees to 6.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poquoson city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (986 people), Manufacturing (859 people), and Retail Trade (756 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poquoson city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Poquoson city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,153

Median earning men ± $8,341

$53,878

Median earning women ± $2,959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($115,607), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,231), and Manufacturing ($81,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,210), Public Administration ($64,186), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,368).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

38
Construction
16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
15
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$9.57k
Construction
$8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.07k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Poquoson County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 71.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.04%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.04%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Poquoson County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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 Poquoson city, VA was $403,000 in 2023, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $406,700 to $403,000, a 0.91% decrease. The homeownership rate in Poquoson city, VA is 85.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Poquoson city, VA have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poquoson city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Poquoson city, VA is $120,919. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Poquoson city, VA was Census Tract 3401 with a value of $152,963, followed by Census Tract 3402 and Census Tract 3403, with respective values of $115,000 and $103,324.

In 2023, 8.71% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Poquoson city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.69%.

Housing

Property

$403,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,528

$3,967

Median Property Taxes

±$403

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 Poquoson city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.2% of the housing units in Poquoson city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3401
Census Tract 3402
Census Tract 3403

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Poquoson city, VA was Census Tract 3401 with a value of $152,963, followed by Census Tract 3402 and Census Tract 3403, with respective values of $115,000 and $103,324.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Poquoson city, 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.

$120,919

Median Household Income

± $10,096

4.66k

Number of Households

± 453

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.66k households in Poquoson city, VA grew to $120,919 from the previous year's value of $114,503.

The following chart displays the households in Poquoson city, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poquoson city, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (3.96%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Poquoson city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (3.96%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poquoson city, VA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Poquoson city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Poquoson city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poquoson city, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.71% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Poquoson city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.69%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poquoson city, VA (724 out of 12.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poquoson city, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 5.9% of the children was living in poverty in Poquoson city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 129 in Poquoson city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 7.71 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

97.2% of the population of Poquoson city, VA has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 6.17% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 5.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Poquoson city, VA see 1114 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.9% increase from the previous year (1023 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1257 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,114 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Poquoson city, VA

Primary care physicians in Poquoson city, VA see an average of 1,114 patients per year. This represents a 8.9% increase from the previous year (1,023 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Poquoson city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.78%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

6.17%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

5.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poquoson city, VA grew by 23.4% from 2.25% to 2.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Poquoson city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.