University Center, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

3,923

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.312% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

14.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$120,533

7.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$507,500

Population & Diversity

University Center, VA is home to a population of 3.92k people, from which 84.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 29% of University Center, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

In 2024, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.99k people) in University Center, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 829 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 454 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.7%

2024 Citizenship

84.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.7% of University Center, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University Center, VA was 84.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Center, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 450
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
829 ± 307
Other (Hispanic)
454 ± 428

20.1%

Hispanic Population

790 people

20.1% of the people in University Center, VA are hispanic (790 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in University Center, 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

29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

29.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

As of 2024, 29% of University Center, VA residents (1.14k 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 University Center, VA was 29.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
142 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 33
Vietnam
9 ± 23

University Center, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 8.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of University Center, VA employs 2.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in University Center, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (521 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (288 people), and Construction (273 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($108,750), Finance & Insurance ($96,369), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,369).

Employment

Occupations

2.26k

2024 Value

± 425

−4.04%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Center, VA declined at a rate of −4.04%, from 2.35k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Center, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (297 people), Management Occupations (254 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Center, 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

2.26k

2024 Value

± 425

−4.04%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Center, VA declined at a rate of −4.04%, from 2.35k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Center, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (521 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (288 people), and Construction (273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Center, VA, though some of these residents may live in University Center, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,934

Median earning men ± $22,642

$63,070

Median earning women ± $21,099

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($110,069), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,267), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($87,540), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,669), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,071).

Housing & Living

The median property value in University Center, VA was $507,500 in 2024, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $477,800 to $507,500, a 6.22% increase. The homeownership rate in University Center, VA is 29.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University Center, VA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University Center, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$507,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$69,051

$478

Median Property Taxes

±$160

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

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

Rent vs Own

29.4%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 29.4% of the housing units in University Center, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in University Center, 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.

$120,533

Median Household Income

± $17,732

1.63k

Number of Households

± 357

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.63k households in University Center, VA grew to $120,533 from the previous year's value of $112,000.

The following chart displays the households in University Center, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Center, 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 (67.5%)
Worked At Home (21%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in University Center, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Center, VA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in University Center, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Center, VA (499 out of 3.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University Center, VA is Other, followed by Hispanic 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

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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