Sudley, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

19,162

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.1

2.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

18.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$94,309

2.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$424,800

Population & Diversity

Sudley, VA is home to a population of 19.2k people, from which 71.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 47.4% of Sudley, VA residents were born outside of the country (9.09k people).

In 2024, there were 1.45 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (5.46k people) in Sudley, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.75k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.48k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

71.6%

2024 Citizenship

72.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 71.6% of Sudley, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sudley, VA was 72.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sudley, VA

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.46k ± 1.43k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.75k ± 797
White (Hispanic)
3.48k ± 1.5k

60.3%

Hispanic Population

11.6k people

60.3% of the people in Sudley, VA are hispanic (11.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sudley, 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

47.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.09k people

49.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.14k people

As of 2024, 47.4% of Sudley, VA residents (9.09k 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 Sudley, VA was 49.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
368 ± 185
Vietnam
217 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
150 ± 107

Sudley, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sudley, VA employs 9.14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sudley, VA were Construction (1,708 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,122 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (984 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($87,404), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,177), and Information ($71,081).

Employment

Occupations

9.14k

2024 Value

± 1,039

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 16.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sudley, VA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 9.33k employees to 9.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sudley, VA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,504 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,144 people), and Management Occupations (718 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sudley, 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

9.14k

2024 Value

± 1,039

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 16.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sudley, VA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 9.33k employees to 9.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sudley, VA, are Construction (1,708 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,122 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (984 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sudley, VA, though some of these residents may live in Sudley, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,432

Median earning men ± $8,418

$39,783

Median earning women ± $8,247

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($101,944), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,521), and Information ($72,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,945), Wholesale Trade ($53,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,346).

Education

The student population of Sudley, VA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 252 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sudley, VA are Hispanic or Latino (26 and 39.4%), White (19 and 28.8%), Black or African American (17 and 25.8%), and Two or More Races (2 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Sudley, VA by number of degrees awarded are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas (66 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sudley, VA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (63 and 95.5%) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (3 and 4.55%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 272 students enrolled in Sudley, VA, 92.6% men and 7.35% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 76 records, of which 13.2% were women and 86.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
63 degrees awarded
Aircraft Powerplant Technology
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sudley, VA was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sudley, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

66 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas with 66 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 62 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sudley, VA, which is 15.5 times more than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 26 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 19 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sudley, VA was $424,800 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $417,100 to $424,800, a 1.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Sudley, VA is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sudley, VA have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sudley, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$424,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,550

$3,396

Median Property Taxes

±$470

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2024

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.6% of the housing units in Sudley, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sudley, 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.

$94,309

Median Household Income

± $10,284

5.51k

Number of Households

± 649

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.51k households in Sudley, VA grew to $94,309 from the previous year's value of $92,101.

The following chart displays the households in Sudley, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sudley, 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 (69.4%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (9.4%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Sudley, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.4%).

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

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sudley, VA have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.55% of the workforce in Sudley, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sudley, VA (1.92k out of 18.7k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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