Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

179,207

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

1.94% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.62%

0.93% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$82,987

1.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 179k people, from which 95.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11% of Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (19.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.8k people) in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.5k 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 Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA are Spanish (8,677 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,482 households), and Vietnamese (1,152 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,429

Women

52.1%

85,801

Men

47.9%

The resident population of Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA in 2024 was 179,230 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.8k ± 2.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.8k ± 1.92k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.23k

10.6%

Hispanic Population

19k people

10.6% of the people in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
6,436 ± 1,934 people
India
1,392 ± 912 people
Vietnam
1,313 ± 886 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA was Philippines, the natal country of 6,436 Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 1,392 and Vietnam with 1,313.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.7k people

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

As of 2024, 11% of Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA residents (19.7k 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 Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,677 households (5.15%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,482 households (3.85%)
Vietnamese
1,152 households (0.683%)

14.7% of the households in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 5.15% of the households in Virginia Beach City (Central) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
9,487 ± 796
Gulf War (1990s)
5,048 ± 549
Vietnam
4,054 ± 475

Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA.

Health

93% of the population of Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 8.78% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,341 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.96%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

8.78%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA grew by 4.65% from 6.65% to 6.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA employs 92.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA were U. S. Navy (6,476 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,143 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,923 people), and the highest paying industries were Agricultural implement manufacturing ($348,650), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($125,993), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($112,399).

Males in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,213. The income inequality in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,195

Women

48.9%

47,232

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA in 2024 was 92,427 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA.

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

Occupations

92.4k

2024 Value

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± −1.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 93.4k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, are Military, rank not specified (2,555 people), Other managers (2,456 people), and Registered nurses (2,161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach City (Central) 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

92.4k

2024 Value

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± −1.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 93.4k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, are U. S. Navy (6,476 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,143 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,923 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,635

Median earning men ± $2,402

$42,243

Median earning women ± $1,854

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,026), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,454), and Manufacturing ($66,757).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,160), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,715), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,054).

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.

Education

The student population of Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,798 male students and 16,443 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA are White (3,248 and 40.5%), Black or African American (2,864 and 35.8%), Hispanic or Latino (923 and 11.5%), and Two or More Races (325 and 4.06%).

The largest universities in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are ECPI University (4,222 and 52.6%), Regent University (2,468 and 30.8%), and Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (489 and 6.1%).

The most popular majors in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA are Registered Nursing (1,248 and 15.6%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (863 and 10.8%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (467 and 5.82%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,006.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,241 (37.3% men and 62.7% 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 26,241 students enrolled in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 9,903 records, of which 71.4% were women and 28.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
997 degrees awarded
Network & System Administration
383 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
288 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA was Registered Nursing with 997 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

ECPI University
4,222 degrees awarded
Regent University
2,468 degrees awarded
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
489 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ECPI University with 4,222 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,895 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, which is 0.565 times less than the 5,127 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 3,248 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,864 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,006) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 2024, 0.691% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.792% 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 Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.1k), Some college (34.9k), and Bachelors Degree (30.8k).

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 Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA was $326,600 in 2024, which is 0.982 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $305,800 to $326,600, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$326,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,134

$44,477

Median Property Taxes

±$1,623

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 Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2024

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.7% of the housing units in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Virginia Beach City (Central) 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.

$82,987

Median Household Income

± $2,420

69.8k

Number of Households

± 2,111

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.8k households in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA grew to $82,987 from the previous year's value of $81,924.

The following chart displays the households in Virginia Beach City (Central) 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

0.399

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA

0.396

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (8.16%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.16%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Virginia Beach City (Central) 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 Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA (17.1k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Virginia Beach City (Central) 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

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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