University of Virginia, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

9,065

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

23.8%

8.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,546

17.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$442,600

4.83% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,902

Population & Diversity

University of Virginia, VA is home to a population of 9.07k people, from which 87.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.7% of University of Virginia, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.42k people).

In 2024, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.2k people) in University of Virginia, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.69k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.2%

2024 Citizenship

87%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.2% of University of Virginia, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University of Virginia, VA was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University of Virginia, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.2k ± 370
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.69k ± 283
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 222

6.05%

Hispanic Population

548 people

6.05% of the people in University of Virginia, VA are hispanic (548 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in University of Virginia, 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

15.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

As of 2024, 15.7% of University of Virginia, VA residents (1.42k 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 of Virginia, VA was 16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 39
Vietnam
15 ± 30
World War II
14 ± 17

University of Virginia, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of University of Virginia, VA employs 2.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in University of Virginia, VA were Educational Services (1,124 people), Retail Trade (380 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (322 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,714), and Finance & Insurance ($50,694).

Employment

Occupations

2.9k

2024 Value

± 386

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University of Virginia, VA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 2.83k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University of Virginia, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (485 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (318 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University of Virginia, 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

2.9k

2024 Value

± 386

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University of Virginia, VA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 2.83k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University of Virginia, VA, are Educational Services (1,124 people), Retail Trade (380 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University of Virginia, VA, though some of these residents may live in University of Virginia, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,354

Median earning men ± $14,998

$7,234

Median earning women ± $3,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,348), Construction ($26,029), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($22,315).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,071), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,194), and Public Administration ($29,167).

Education

The student population of University of Virginia, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,946 male students and 14,463 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University of Virginia, VA are White (4,876 and 58.7%), Asian (1,216 and 14.6%), Unknown (673 and 8.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (574 and 6.91%).

The largest universities in University of Virginia, VA by number of degrees awarded are University of Virginia-Main Campus (9,170 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University of Virginia, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (868 and 9.47%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (594 and 6.48%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (508 and 5.54%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $19,472 for in-state students and $57,261 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in University of Virginia, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 16.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,409 (45.2% men and 54.8% 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 2024 there were 26,409 students enrolled in University of Virginia, VA, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,139 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
868 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
389 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
379 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University of Virginia, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 868 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in University of Virginia, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9,170 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Virginia-Main Campus with 9,170 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,326 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University of Virginia, VA, which is 0.893 times less than the 4,844 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,876 degrees mean that there were 4.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,216 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 ($19,472) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,646) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,480) 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 University of Virginia, VA was $442,600 in 2024, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $422,200 to $442,600, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate in University of Virginia, VA is 15.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University of Virginia, VA have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University of Virginia, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$442,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$66,450

$208

Median Property Taxes

±$88

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

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

Rent vs Own

15.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 15.9% of the housing units in University of Virginia, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 15.7%.

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

$52,546

Median Household Income

± $10,033

1.31k

Number of Households

± 192

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.31k households in University of Virginia, VA grew to $52,546 from the previous year's value of $44,635.

The following chart displays the households in University of Virginia, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University of Virginia, 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 (29.2%)
Walked (28.1%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)

In 2024, 29.2% of workers in University of Virginia, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (28.1%) and those who worked at home (19.7%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University of Virginia, VA have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.386% of the workforce in University of Virginia, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University of Virginia, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University of Virginia, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University of Virginia, VA (586 out of 2.46k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University of Virginia, VA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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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