Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA

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Population

145,240

0.204% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.7

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Median Household Income

$75,142

4.39% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$327,900

2.09% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

74,861

0.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $75,142. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA grew from 144,945 to 145,240, a 0.204% increase and its median household income grew from $71,981 to $75,142, a 4.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%). 10.2% of the people in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are Virginia Wesleyan University (325 degrees awarded in 2017), Centura College-Virginia Beach (109 degrees), and The Chrysm Insitute of Esthetics (98 degrees).

The median property value in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA is $327,900, and the homeownership rate is 62%. Most people in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA is 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, Norfolk City (Northeast) PUMA, VA, Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, and Hampton City PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Virginia

49.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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.

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.

Diversity

Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.3% of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2018, there were 4.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.85k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are Spanish (6,203 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,584 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (922 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 1.65k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.7k ± 1.18k
White (Hispanic)
5.85k ± 756

7.33%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

7.33% of the people in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,203 speakers (4.55%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,584 speakers (1.16%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
922 speakers (0.677%)

10.2% of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 4.55% of the overall population of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are native Spanish speakers. 1.16% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.677% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

8.04%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

As of 2018, 8.3% of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA residents (12.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was 8.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was 38.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,163 ± 1,133 people
El Salvador
853 ± 715 people
India
533 ± 566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was Philippines, the natal country of 2,163 Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 853 and India with 533.

Citizenship

96.6%

2018 Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.6% of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was 96.7%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,902 ± 676
Vietnam
4,318 ± 364
Gulf War (1990s)
2,812 ± 344

Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA is $75,142. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA with a value of $158,314, followed by Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $156,424 and $152,858.

Males in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,259. The income inequality in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA employs 74.9k people. The largest industries in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are U. S. Navy (7,312 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,964 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,552 people), and the highest paying industries are Rail transportation ($199,033), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($185,888), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($143,760).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,142

2018 value

± $1,843

4.39%

1 Year Growth

± 3.16%

Households in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA have a median annual income of $75,142, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,981 in 2017, which represents a 4.39% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$75,171

Average Male Salary in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA

± $11,217

$51,259

Average Female Salary in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA

± $7,201

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA made 1.47 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA

American Indian
$70,095 ± $141,959
White
$62,375 ± $7,965
Asian
$61,890 ± $33,622

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.484

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA

0.476

2016 Wage GINI in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.66% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA with a value of $158,314, followed by Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $156,424 and $152,858.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA (10.1k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,968 ± 614
Black
2,798 ± 462
Hispanic
1,247 ± 313

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

74.9k

2017 Value

0.8%

1 Year growth

± 0.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.8%, from 74.3k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,156 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,150 people), and Retail salespersons (1,751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,156 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,150 people), and Retail salespersons (1,751 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Avionics technicians (35.8 times higher than expected), Ship & boat captains & operators (31.9 times), and Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, & blasters (19.1 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($281,643), Personal financial advisors ($228,327), and Chief executives & legislators ($193,637).

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.9k

2017 Value

0.8%

1 Year growth

± 0.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.8%, from 74.3k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, are U. S. Navy (7,312 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,964 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,552 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are U. S. Navy (7,312 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,964 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,552 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of U. S. Navy (62.3 times higher than expected), Ship & boat building (13 times), and U. S Coast Guard (10.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Rail transportation ($199,033), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($185,888), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($143,760).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA awarded 591 degrees. The student population of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA is skewed towards women, with 673 male students and 1,168 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are White (310 and 52.7%), followed by Black or African American (144 and 24.5%), Two or More Races (56 and 9.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (49 and 8.33%).

The largest universities in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Wesleyan University (325 and 55%), Centura College-Virginia Beach (109 and 18.4%), and The Chrysm Insitute of Esthetics (98 and 16.6%).

The most popular majors in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (71 and 12%), Massage Therapy (48 and 8.12%), and Medical Office Assistant (47 and 7.95%).

The median tuition costs in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA are $36,010 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
29 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
47 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
34 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 29 degree-majorss 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Wesleyan University
325 degrees awarded
Centura College-Virginia Beach
109 degrees awarded
The Chrysm Insitute of Esthetics
98 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$36,010

Median Private

In 2017, the Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Wesleyan University with 325 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

155

Degrees Awarded to Men

436

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, which is 0.356 times less than the 436 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
310 degrees awarded
Black or African American
144 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
56 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA were to White students. These 310 degrees mean that there were 2.15 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 144 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was $327,900 in 2018, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $321,200 to $327,900, a 2.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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 Value

$327,900

2018 Median

± $6,864

$321,200

2017 Median

± $7,338

In 2018, the median property value in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA grew to to $327,900 from the previous year's value of $321,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$75,142

Median Household Income

± $1,843

58.3k

Number of Households

± 1,645

In 2018, the median household income of the 58.3k households in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA grew to $75,142 from the previous year's value of $71,981.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA 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.

Rent vs Own

62%

2018 Homeownership

62.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62% of the housing units in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpooled
8.66%
Worked At Home
4.16%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA was Drove Alone (81.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.66%) and those who Worked At Home (4.16%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.8% of the population of Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 6.82% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 11.1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1317 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1494 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1,317 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.22%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

6.82%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

11.1%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA declined by 4.77% from 8.64% to 8.22%.

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.