Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

139,316

0.189% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

1.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

1.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,680

4.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$432,100

7.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

65,391

0.118% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA had a population of 139k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $87,680. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA grew from 139,053 to 139,316, a 0.189% increase and its median household income grew from $84,139 to $87,680, a 4.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.88%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), and White (Hispanic) (2.3%).

13.4% of the households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA are University of Virginia-Main Campus (10,004 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA was $432,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA borders Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Northeast) PUMA, VA, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, and Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 139k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.69% of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2023, there were 6.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99k people) in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.19k Asian (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 Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA are Spanish (6,271 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,528 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (953 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,331

Women

52%

66,822

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 139,153 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
99k ± 1.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 778
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.19k ± 495

Hispanic Population

9.76k people

7% of the people in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA are hispanic (9.76k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
1,224 ± 855 people
China
981 ± 766 people
Mexico
958 ± 757 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 1,224 Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA residents, followed by China with 981 and Mexico with 958.

Foreign-Born Population

9.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

9.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2023, 9.69% of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA was 9.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,271 households (4.75%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,528 households (1.16%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
953 households (0.722%)

13.4% of the households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA 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 Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 4.75% of the households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,383 ± 319
Gulf War (2001-)
2,138 ± 383
Gulf War (1990s)
790 ± 243

Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA employs 65.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,082 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,454 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,829 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($336,420), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($260,056), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($211,355).

Males in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,719. The income inequality in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,678

Women

50%

32,713

Men

50%

The workforce of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA in 2023 was 65,391 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.4k

2023 Value

−0.118%

1 Year decline

± −0.118%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.118%, from 65.5k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, are Postsecondary teachers (3,874 people), Other managers (2,124 people), and Registered nurses (2,123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, 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

65.4k

2023 Value

−0.118%

1 Year decline

± −0.118%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.118%, from 65.5k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,082 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,454 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,829 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,667

Median earning men ± $2,315

$45,232

Median earning women ± $2,556

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($103,106), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,772), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,816), and Construction ($66,757).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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

In 2023, universities in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA awarded 10,004 degrees. The student population of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,660 male students and 14,264 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA are White (5,201 and 57.6%), followed by Asian (1,238 and 13.7%), Unknown (1,050 and 11.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (565 and 6.26%).

The largest universities in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are University of Virginia-Main Campus (10,004 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,098 and 11%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (957 and 9.57%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (554 and 5.54%).

The median tuition cost in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA for a public four year colleges is $18,823 for in-state students and $55,450 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 16.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 25,924 (45% men and 55% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 25,924 students enrolled in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,340 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,098 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
492 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
406 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,098 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

10,004 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Virginia-Main Campus with 10,004 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,897 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, which is 0.959 times less than the 5,107 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,201 degrees mean that there were 4.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,238 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($18,823) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.673% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.626% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (28.4k), Graduate Degree (27k), and Some college (23.4k).

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 Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA was $432,100 in 2023, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $402,000 to $432,100, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA is 59.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$432,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,815

$33,007

Median Property Taxes

±$1,337

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 Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.7% of the housing units in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, 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.

$87,680

Median Household Income

± $3,969

55.3k

Number of Households

± 1,846

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.3k households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA grew to $87,680 from the previous year's value of $84,139.

The following chart displays the households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.494

2023 Wage GINI in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0816% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Carpooled (7.41%)

In 2023, 62.1% of workers in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.41%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA (17k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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
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.

Health

94.5% of the population of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.51%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA declined by 6.07% from 5.86% to 5.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.