University of Virginia, VA

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2023 Population

9,159

5.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

19.6

0.508% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

26%

5.09% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,635

5.05% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$422,200

7.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,833

2.61% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, University of Virginia, VA had a population of 9.16k people with a median age of 19.6 and a median household income of $44,635. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of University of Virginia, VA declined from 9,648 to 9,159, a −5.07% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,008 to $44,635, a −5.05% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in University of Virginia, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%), and White (Hispanic) (3.45%).

N/A of the households in University of Virginia, 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.

87% of the residents in University of Virginia, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in University of Virginia, VA was $422,200, and the homeownership rate was 15.7%.

Most people in University of Virginia, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in University of Virginia, VA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

University of Virginia, VA is home to a population of 9.16k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2023, 16% of University of Virginia, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

In 2023, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.3k people) in University of Virginia, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87%

2023 Citizenship

84.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87% of University of Virginia, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in University of Virginia, VA was 84.7%, 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)
5.3k ± 443
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 305
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 263

7.85%

Hispanic Population

719 people

7.85% of the people in University of Virginia, VA are hispanic (719 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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 University of Virginia, VA.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of University of Virginia, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 University of Virginia, VA residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

18.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

As of 2023, 16% of University of Virginia, VA residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University of Virginia, VA was 18.2%, 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.

Economy

The economy of University of Virginia, VA employs 2.83k people. The largest industries in University of Virginia, VA are Educational Services (1,199 people), Retail Trade (355 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (288 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,745), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,147), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($32,697).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.83k

2023 Value

± 409

−2.61%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in University of Virginia, VA declined at a rate of −2.61%, from 2.91k employees to 2.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University of Virginia, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (548 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (295 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University of Virginia, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.83k

2023 Value

± 409

−2.61%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in University of Virginia, VA declined at a rate of −2.61%, from 2.91k employees to 2.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University of Virginia, VA, are Educational Services (1,199 people), Retail Trade (355 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (288 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

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Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,717), Construction ($26,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($21,818).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,188), Public Administration ($10,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,544).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 University of Virginia, 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

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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 2022, universities in University of Virginia, VA awarded 9,615 degrees. The student population of University of Virginia, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,746 male students and 14,336 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University of Virginia, VA are White (5,351 and 60.4%), followed by Asian (1,159 and 13.1%), Unknown (841 and 9.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (593 and 6.7%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $18,059 for in-state students and $53,325 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Student Diversity

In 2022, 4,636 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University of Virginia, VA, which is 0.931 times less than the 4,979 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,351 degrees mean that there were 4.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,159 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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 University of Virginia, VA was $422,200 in 2023, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $393,500 to $422,200, a 7.29% increase. The homeownership rate in University of Virginia, VA is 15.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in University of Virginia, VA have an average commute time of 15.6 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

$422,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$89,216

$200

Median Property Taxes

±$98

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 N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in University of Virginia, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,635

Median Household Income

± $8,391

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in University of Virginia, VA declined from $44,635 from the previous year's value of $47,008.

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 University of Virginia, VA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in University of Virginia, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (31.1%)
Walked (29.3%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)

In 2023, 31.1% of workers in University of Virginia, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (29.3%) and those who worked at home (16.8%).

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

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University of Virginia, VA have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.477% 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

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University of Virginia, VA (632 out of 2.43k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 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 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

96.4% of the population of University of Virginia, VA has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 5.62% on Medicaid, 1.9% on Medicare, 25.4% on non-group plans, and 4.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Albemarle County, VA see 733 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.32% increase from the previous year (696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 970 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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733 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Albemarle County, VA

Primary care physicians in Albemarle County, VA see an average of 733 patients per year. This represents a 5.32% increase from the previous year (696 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Albemarle County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.57%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

5.62%

Medicaid

1.9%

Medicare

25.4%

Non-Group

4.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in University of Virginia, VA declined by 19.2% from 4.42% to 3.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in University of Virginia, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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