Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

130,652

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

0.539% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.96%

0.76% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$108,650

3.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 131k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.94% of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (11.7k people).

In 2024, there were 4.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.6k people) in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.58k 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 (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (5,231 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,545 households), and Portuguese (934 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,712

Women

48.6%

67,287

Men

51.4%

The resident population of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA in 2024 was 130,999 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Virginia Beach City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, VA was 97.3%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.6k ± 2.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.59k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.58k ± 1.09k

9.24%

Hispanic Population

12.1k people

9.24% of the people in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (12.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
3,783 ± 1,488 people
India
736 ± 664 people
Brazil
522 ± 560 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was Philippines, the natal country of 3,783 Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 736 and Brazil with 522.

Foreign-Born Population

8.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

8.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2024, 8.94% of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents (11.7k 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 (South) PUMA, VA was 8.78%, 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,231 households (4.22%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,545 households (2.86%)
Portuguese
934 households (0.754%)

12.4% 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 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 (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 4.22% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,008 ± 746
Gulf War (1990s)
3,707 ± 745
Vietnam
1,921 ± 307

Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93.4% of the population of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 7.39% on Medicaid, 8.74% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 13.6% 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, 49% were men and 51% 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 24.6% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.55%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

7.39%

Medicaid

8.74%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

13.6%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew by 0.812% from 6.5% to 6.55%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA employs 69.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA were U. S. Navy (5,993 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,701 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,454 people), and the highest paying industries were Other administrative & other support services ($175,240), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($144,409), and Offices of dentists ($141,010).

Males in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,343. The income inequality in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,606

Women

45.2%

38,265

Men

54.8%

The workforce of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA in 2024 was 69,871 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

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

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

Occupations

69.9k

2024 Value

0.13%

1 Year growth

± 0.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.13%, from 69.8k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, are Military, rank not specified (1,847 people), Registered nurses (1,789 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,707 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach City (South) 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

69.9k

2024 Value

0.13%

1 Year growth

± 0.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.13%, from 69.8k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, are U. S. Navy (5,993 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,701 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,454 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,848

Median earning men ± $3,607

$48,351

Median earning women ± $5,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,818), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,556), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,873), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,145), and Wholesale Trade ($63,750).

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 (South) PUMA, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 46 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are White (6 and 42.9%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 28.6%), Two or More Races (2 and 14.3%), and Asian (1 and 7.14%).

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 55 students enrolled in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, 16.4% men and 83.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 18 records, of which 88.9% were women and 11.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants

Most Common

14 degrees awarded

In 2024, 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

Gender

Race

Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 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.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.571% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.581% 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 (South) PUMA, VA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (25.9k), High School or Equivalent (24.4k), and Some college (22.7k).

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 (South) PUMA, VA was $446,900 in 2024, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $431,800 to $446,900, a 3.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 23.6 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

$446,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,095

$33,859

Median Property Taxes

±$1,324

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

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.8% 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 69.8%.

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

$108,650

Median Household Income

± $2,411

48.5k

Number of Households

± 1,751

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.5k households in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew to $108,650 from the previous year's value of $105,111.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.442

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

0.448

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.46% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (6.58%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.58%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA (8.86k out of 127k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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 Two Or More.

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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