Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA

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2020 Population

128,199

0.804% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.5

1.14% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.07%

4.62% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$87,044

5.98% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$329,200

2.75% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

69,191

0.229% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA had a population of 128k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $87,044. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA declined from 129,238 to 128,199, a −0.804% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,133 to $87,044, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.86%), and White (Hispanic) (4.43%).

11.5% of the households in Virginia Beach City (South) 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.

96.8% of the residents in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing (14 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was $329,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%. Most people in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA borders Northeast Albemarle Sound Region PUMA, NC, Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, Chesapeake City (Northeast) PUMA, VA, and Chesapeake City (South & West) PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Diversity

Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 128k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.96% of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2020, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.9k people) in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (5,025 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,127 households), and Portuguese (769 households).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.9k ± 2.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 1.8k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.47k ± 844

8.15%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

8.15% of the people in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (10.4k people).

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,025 households (4.17%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,127 households (2.6%)
Portuguese
769 households (0.639%)

11.5% of the households in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 4.17% of the households in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

8.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2020, 8.96% of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 8.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Virginia Beach City (South) 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

± 2.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 35.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
3,195 ± 1,370 people
Vietnam
566 ± 583 people
Brazil
497 ± 546 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was Philippines, the natal country of 3,195 Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Vietnam with 566 and Brazil with 497.

Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.8% of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,280 ± 731
Gulf War (1990s)
4,614 ± 739
Vietnam
2,369 ± 328

Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is $87,044. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $166,088, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $159,301 and $150,691.

Males in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,840. The income inequality in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA employs 69.2k people. The largest industries in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are U. S. Navy (7,375 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,754 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,396 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($189,708), U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified ($135,175), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($133,369).

Wages

Median Household Income

$87,044

2020 value

± $2,782

5.98%

1 Year Growth

± 3.82%

Households in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA have a median annual income of $87,044, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $82,133 in 2019, which represents a 5.98% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$68,304

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

± $8,102

$53,840

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

± $7,176

In 2020, full-time male employees in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia Beach City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, VA

White
$58,916 ± $6,511
Asian
$49,621 ± $15,393
Two or More Races
$45,832 ± $18,950

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.436

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA

0.434

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.52% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $166,088, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $159,301 and $150,691.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA (8.72k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
5,338 ± 736
Black
1,760 ± 413
Hispanic
909 ± 253

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.2k

2020 Value

0.229%

1 Year growth

± 0.229%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.229%, from 69k employees to 69.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,831 people), Other managers (1,591 people), and Retail salespersons (1,441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,831 people), Other managers (1,591 people), and Retail salespersons (1,441 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Avionics technicians (49.3 times higher than expected), Sailors & marine oilers, & ship engineers (24.1 times), and Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters (23 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Physicians ($236,716), Chief executives & legislators ($211,882), and Personal financial advisors ($191,938).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.2k

2020 Value

0.229%

1 Year growth

± 0.229%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.229%, from 69k employees to 69.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, are U. S. Navy (7,375 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,754 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,396 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Virginia Beach City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are U. S. Navy (7,375 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,754 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,396 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of U. S. Navy (62.7 times higher than expected), U. S. Marines (11.5 times), and Ship & boat building (9.87 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($189,708), U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified ($135,175), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($133,369).

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

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

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

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%). The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 (South) PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Virginia

54.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg County, VA
87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Roanoke County, VA
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Charlottesville County, VA
85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 48 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are White (10 and 71.4%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 21.4%), Two or More Races (1 and 7.14%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (14 and 100%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
14 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, which is 0.167 times less than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was White students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 3.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was $329,200 in 2020, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $320,400 to $329,200, a 2.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$329,200

2020 Median

± $6,117

$320,400

2019 Median

± $5,829

In 2020, the median property value in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew to to $329,200 from the previous year's value of $320,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Virginia Beach City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$87,044

Median Household Income

± $2,782

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,639

In 2020, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew to $87,044 from the previous year's value of $82,133.

The following chart displays the households in Virginia Beach City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

2020 Homeownership

67.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 68.9% of the housing units in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (6.72%)
Carpooled (6.3%)

In 2020, 80.4% of workers in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.72%) and those who carpooled to work (6.3%).

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, VA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.3% of the population of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 6% on Medicaid, 6.82% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 16.4% 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 1325 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 531 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1,319 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

6.68%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

6.82%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

16.4%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew by 2.42% from 6.53% to 6.68%.

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