Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA, VA

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2023 Population
110,127
0.415% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.7
0.847% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18%
1.58% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$60,374
2.43% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$234,500
7.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 110k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $60,374. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA, VA declined from 110,586 to 110,127, a −0.415% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,944 to $60,374, a 2.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.15%), Other (Hispanic) (1.61%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%).

4.96% of the households in N/A 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.

98.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $234,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.41 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.67k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (2,803 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (384 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (273 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    55.9k ± 1.44k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    39.5k ± 705
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.67k ± 865
5.47%
Hispanic Population
6.03k people

In 2023, there were 1.41 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.67k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.47% of the people in N/A are hispanic (6.03k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,803 households (2.74%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    384 households (0.375%)
  3. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    273 households (0.267%)

4.96% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 2.74% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,853 ± 499
  2. Vietnam
    2,131 ± 304
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,789 ± 388

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

50.5k
2023 Value
−2.36%
1 Year decline
± −2.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.36%, from 51.7k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,319 people), Customer service representatives (1,171 people), and Cashiers (1,064 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.5k
2023 Value
−2.36%
1 Year decline
± −2.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.36%, from 51.7k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Ship & boat building (3,389 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,686 people), and Construction (2,606 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,097
Median earning men ± $1,793
$36,043
Median earning women ± $1,841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,875), Public Administration ($71,667), and Manufacturing ($64,651).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($71,855), Public Administration ($61,939), and Construction ($55,441).

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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.

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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%).

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA, 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 Representative Elections

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $234,500 in 2023, which is 0.773 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $218,100 to $234,500, a 7.52% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 58.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$234,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,587
$25,728
Median Property Taxes
±$1,147
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Rent vs Own

58.4%
Homeownership
2023
64.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,374
Median Household Income
± $2,085
44k
Number of Households
± 1,678

In 2023, the median household income of the 44k households in N/A grew to $60,374 from the previous year's value of $58,944.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73%)
  2. Carpooled (12.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.43%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (7.43%).

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

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.51%
Uninsured
34.5%
Employer Coverage
22.9%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
6.64%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 13.5% from 8.69% to 7.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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