Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

122,633

1.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.5

0.67% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.56%

2.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$90,168

5.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$318,700

4.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

58,483

2.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $90,168. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA grew from 120,701 to 122,633, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $85,362 to $90,168, a 5.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), White (Hispanic) (2.06%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

8.7% of the households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) 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.

97.4% of the residents in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA are Piedmont Virginia Community College (791 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA was $318,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA borders Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Virginia's Region 2000 (North)--Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA, VA, and Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.96% of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (7.3k people).

In 2023, there were 6.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.7k people) in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.96k 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 Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA are Spanish (4,973 households), German (608 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (575 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,908

Women

51.3%

59,607

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 122,515 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) 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 (South & East) PUMA, VA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) 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 (South & East) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.7k ± 1.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 733
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 514

5.35%

Hispanic Population

6.57k people

5.35% of the people in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA are hispanic (6.57k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
877 ± 724 people
El Salvador
652 ± 625 people
India
639 ± 619 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 877 Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 652 and India with 639.

Foreign-Born Population

5.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.3k people

5.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.81k people

As of 2023, 5.96% of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA residents (7.3k 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 (South & East) PUMA, VA was 5.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,973 households (4.28%)
German
608 households (0.523%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
575 households (0.495%)

8.7% of the households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) 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 (South & East) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 4.28% of the households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) 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
2,950 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
2,010 ± 369
Gulf War (1990s)
1,147 ± 252

Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA employs 58.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,847 people), Construction (4,560 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,190 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($215,042), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($177,513), and Rail transportation ($148,214).

Males in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,150. The income inequality in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,746

Women

49.2%

29,737

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA in 2023 was 58,483 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

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

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

Occupations

58.5k

2023 Value

2.33%

1 Year growth

± 2.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 57.2k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, are Registered nurses (2,051 people), Other managers (1,739 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) 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

58.5k

2023 Value

2.33%

1 Year growth

± 2.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 57.2k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,847 people), Construction (4,560 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,721

Median earning men ± $1,759

$44,536

Median earning women ± $1,716

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($97,303), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,071), and Public Administration ($75,794).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($58,618), Public Administration ($57,230), and Manufacturing ($53,371).

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 (South & East) 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 (South & East) PUMA, VA awarded 791 degrees. The student population of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,255 male students and 2,919 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA are White (515 and 65.9%), followed by Black or African American (81 and 10.4%), Hispanic or Latino (58 and 7.43%), and Two or More Races (49 and 6.27%).

The largest universities in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Piedmont Virginia Community College (791 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA are General Studies (161 and 20.4%), Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (145 and 18.3%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (77 and 9.73%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,174 students enrolled in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,123 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
161 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA was General Studies with 161 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

791 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Piedmont Virginia Community College with 791 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 266 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, which is 0.507 times less than the 525 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 515 degrees mean that there were 6.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 81 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

Public, 2-year ($4,788) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.444% 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 (South & East) PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.6k), Bachelors Degree (21.3k), and Some college (19.8k).

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 (South & East) PUMA, VA was $318,700 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $306,000 to $318,700, a 4.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$318,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,734

$38,165

Median Property Taxes

±$1,339

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 (South & East) 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 (South & East) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) 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.

$90,168

Median Household Income

± $3,616

49.3k

Number of Households

± 1,646

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA grew to $90,168 from the previous year's value of $85,362.

The following chart displays the households in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) 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.

Wage Distribution

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA

0.467

2022 Wage GINI in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.44% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (9.46%)

In 2023, 71.5% of workers in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.46%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) 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 (South & East) 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 (South & East) 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 (South & East) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA (10.3k out of 120k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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

93.2% of the population of Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.24% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 20.5% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.85%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA declined by 6.27% from 7.31% to 6.85%.

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