Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

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Population

184,764

0.158% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

18.3%

Median Household Income

$43,935

4.76% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$130,600

2.27% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

69,920

0.823% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA had a population of 185k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $43,935. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined from 185,056 to 184,764, a -0.158% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,939 to $43,935, a 4.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.91%). 3.59% of the people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Southside Virginia Community College (1,347 degrees awarded in 2017), Longwood University (1,164 degrees), and Hampden-Sydney College (241 degrees).

The median property value in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is $130,600, and the homeownership rate is 71.7%. Most people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is 2 cars per household.

Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA borders Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Franklin, Vance & Warren (West) Counties PUMA, NC, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Brandermill & Woodlake PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA, VA, Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA, West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Crater Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, and Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, New Kent, King William & Charles City Counties PUMA, VA.

United States North Carolina Virginia

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Virginia

49.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is home to a population of 185k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.51% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (4.63k people).

In 2018, there were 1.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,382 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (295 speakers), and German (294 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 24
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
64.5k ± 780
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.14k ± 554

2.76%

Hispanic Population

5.1k people

2.76% of the people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,382 speakers (1.93%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
295 speakers (0.168%)
German
294 speakers (0.167%)

3.59% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Spanish. 1.93% of the overall population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are native Spanish speakers. 0.168% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 0.167% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.51%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.63k people

2.18%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.06k people

As of 2018, 2.51% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents (4.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 2.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 44. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,198 ± 847 people
Ethiopia
353 ± 461 people
India
350 ± 459 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,198 Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents, followed by Ethiopia with 353 and India with 350.

Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.5% of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,462 ± 357
Gulf War (2001-)
2,077 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,721 ± 258

Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is $43,935. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA with a value of $158,314, followed by Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $156,424 and $152,858.

Males in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,276. The income inequality in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA employs 69.9k people. The largest industries in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Construction (5,683 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,824 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,600 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($91,346), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($78,491), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($72,148).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,935

2018 value

± $1,133

4.76%

1 Year Growth

± 3.15%

Households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have a median annual income of $43,935, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,939 in 2017, which represents a 4.76% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$44,691

Average Male Salary in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

± $5,197

$35,276

Average Female Salary in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

± $3,553

In 2017, full-time male employees in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

American Indian
$40,050 ± $33,963
White
$38,440 ± $4,036
Asian
$36,976 ± $52,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.411

2017 Wage GINI in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

0.412

2016 Wage GINI in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

In 2017, the income inequality in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA with a value of $158,314, followed by Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $156,424 and $152,858.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA (31.3k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,143 ± 843
Black
14,722 ± 877
Hispanic
1,049 ± 227

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.9k

2017 Value

-0.823%

1 Year decline

± -0.823%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined at a rate of -0.823%, from 70.5k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, are Cashiers (2,214 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,952 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,947 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Cashiers (2,214 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,952 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,947 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline supervisors of correctional officers (8.49 times higher than expected), Logging workers (6.8 times), and Veterinary assistants & laboratory animal caretakers (6.51 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers ($113,159), Electrical & electronics engineers ($108,620), and Chief executives & legislators ($94,020).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.9k

2017 Value

-0.823%

1 Year decline

± -0.823%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined at a rate of -0.823%, from 70.5k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, are Construction (5,683 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,824 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,600 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Construction (5,683 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,824 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,600 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of Logging (13.5 times higher than expected), Tobacco manufacturing (11.4 times), and Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products (10.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Computer Systems Design ($91,346), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($78,491), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($72,148).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA awarded 2,752 degrees. The student population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is skewed towards women, with 3,965 male students and 5,766 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are White (1,882 and 68.6%), followed by Black or African American (621 and 22.6%), Hispanic or Latino (84 and 3.06%), and Two or More Races (80 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Southside Virginia Community College (1,347 and 48.9%), Longwood University (1,164 and 42.3%), and Hampden-Sydney College (241 and 8.76%).

The most popular majors in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (583 and 21.2%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (287 and 10.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (218 and 7.92%).

The median tuition costs in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA are $42,470 for private four year colleges, and $7,620 and $21,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
120 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
136 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
135 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was General Psychology with 120 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southside Virginia Community College
1,347 degrees awarded
Longwood University
1,164 degrees awarded
Hampden-Sydney College
241 degrees awarded

$7,620

Median In-State Public

$42,470

Median Private

In 2017, the Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southside Virginia Community College with 1,347 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,038

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,714

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,038 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, which is 0.606 times less than the 1,714 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,882 degrees awarded
Black or African American
621 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA were to White students. These 1,882 degrees mean that there were 3.03 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 621 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was $130,600 in 2018, which is 0.569 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $127,700 to $130,600, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$130,600

2018 Median

± $3,883

$127,700

2017 Median

± $3,877

In 2018, the median property value in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA grew to to $130,600 from the previous year's value of $127,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,935

Median Household Income

± $1,133

68.1k

Number of Households

± 1,695

In 2018, the median household income of the 68.1k households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA grew to $43,935 from the previous year's value of $41,939.

The following chart displays the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

2018 Homeownership

71.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.7% of the housing units in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpooled
7.84%
Worked At Home
4.3%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA was Drove Alone (81.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.84%) and those who Worked At Home (4.3%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89% of the population of Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1317 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1494 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1,317 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA declined by 18.4% from 13.5% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.