Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

146,490

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.01% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.76%

6.89% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$93,479

4.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$450,200

3.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

72,596

2.03% 1-year decline

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8.98% of the households in Virginia Beach City (North) 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.

97.2% of the residents in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are Virginia Wesleyan University (299 degrees awarded in 2024), Cayce/Reilly School of Massage (38 degrees), and Centura College-Virginia Beach (27 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was $450,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA borders Northeast Albemarle Sound Region PUMA, NC, Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, Hampton City PUMA, VA, Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA, Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, and Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA.

United States North Carolina Virginia

Population & Diversity

Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 146k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.89% of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2024, there were 4.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.1k people) in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.36k 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 Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are Spanish (4,709 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,713 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (939 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,582

Women

51.5%

71,123

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 146,705 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Virginia Beach City (North) 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 (North) PUMA, VA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Virginia Beach City (North) 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 (North) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.1k ± 2.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 1.88k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.36k ± 884

7.11%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

7.11% of the people in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are hispanic (10.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
1,917 ± 1,068 people
India
668 ± 633 people
Germany
501 ± 549 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was Philippines, the natal country of 1,917 Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 668 and Germany with 501.

Foreign-Born Population

6.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

7.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2024, 6.89% of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA residents (10.1k 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 (North) PUMA, VA was 7.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,709 households (3.43%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,713 households (1.25%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
939 households (0.683%)

8.98% of the households in Virginia Beach City (North) 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 (North) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 3.43% of the households in Virginia Beach City (North) 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-)
7,691 ± 868
Vietnam
3,693 ± 301
Gulf War (1990s)
2,542 ± 385

Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.7% of the population of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 10.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.35%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

10.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA declined by 13.7% from 6.19% to 5.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Virginia Beach City (North) 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 (North) PUMA, VA employs 72.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA were U. S. Navy (4,997 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,571 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,331 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($245,539), Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($209,876), and Offices of physicians ($182,999).

Males in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,595. The income inequality in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,823

Women

46.6%

38,773

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA in 2024 was 72,596 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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

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

Occupations

72.6k

2024 Value

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± −2.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 74.1k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, are Other managers (2,239 people), Registered nurses (2,033 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,539 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

72.6k

2024 Value

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± −2.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 74.1k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, are U. S. Navy (4,997 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,571 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,976

Median earning men ± $3,795

$46,682

Median earning women ± $2,239

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,851), Public Administration ($93,069), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,163).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,400), Wholesale Trade ($59,789), and Public Administration ($59,507).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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 Virginia Beach City (North) 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA awarded 364 degrees. The student population of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 872 male students and 1,000 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are White (195 and 55.9%), Black or African American (90 and 25.8%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 9.74%), and Two or More Races (19 and 5.44%).

The largest universities in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Wesleyan University (299 and 82.1%), Cayce/Reilly School of Massage (38 and 10.4%), and Centura College-Virginia Beach (27 and 7.42%).

The most popular majors in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are General Business Administration & Management (73 and 20.1%), Massage Therapy (38 and 10.4%), and General Psychology (22 and 6.04%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $36,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,872 (46.6% men and 53.4% 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 1,872 students enrolled in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 663 records, of which 48% were women and 52% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded
General Psychology
22 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Wesleyan University
299 degrees awarded
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
38 degrees awarded
Centura College-Virginia Beach
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Wesleyan University with 299 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, which is 0.542 times less than the 236 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 195 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 90 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 ($36,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,200) 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, 0.616% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.213% 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 (North) PUMA, VA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (29.4k), High School or Equivalent (25.2k), and Some college (23.4k).

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 (North) PUMA, VA was $450,200 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $434,200 to $450,200, a 3.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$450,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,764

$38,829

Median Property Taxes

±$1,525

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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

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

$93,479

Median Household Income

± $3,562

61.6k

Number of Households

± 2,128

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.6k households in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA grew to $93,479 from the previous year's value of $89,534.

The following chart displays the households in Virginia Beach City (North) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.486

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

0.492

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Virginia Beach City (North) 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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA (12.5k out of 143k 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 Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA is Black, followed by White 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.