Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA

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2021 Population

131,451

2.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.9

1.13% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.01%

0.841% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$92,042

5.74% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$344,700

4.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA had a population of 131k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $92,042. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew from 128,199 to 131,451, a 2.54% increase and its median household income grew from $87,044 to $92,042, a 5.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), and White (Hispanic) (3.72%).

11.7% 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.

96.6% 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 (8 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was $344,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 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

Population & Diversity

Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 131k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.01% of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (11.9k people).

In 2021, there were 4.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.9k people) in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.21k 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 (5,414 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,910 households), and Portuguese (752 households).

Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
84.9k ± 2.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 1.79k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.21k ± 1.06k

8.61%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

8.61% of the people in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (11.3k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.01%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

8.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

As of 2021, 9.01% of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents (11.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 8.96%, 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
5,414 households (4.37%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,910 households (2.35%)
Portuguese
752 households (0.607%)

11.7% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 4.37% 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-)
8,401 ± 832
Gulf War (1990s)
4,466 ± 739
Vietnam
2,184 ± 316

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

Economy

The economy of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA employs 70.8k people. The largest industries in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are U. S. Navy (7,155 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,668 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,486 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($142,168), U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified ($132,602), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($131,078).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,711

Women

44.4%

38,480

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA in 2020 was 69,191 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% 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

70.8k

2021 Value

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 69.2k employees to 70.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, are Other managers (1,937 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,827 people), and Registered nurses (1,535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.8k

2021 Value

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 69.2k employees to 70.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, are U. S. Navy (7,155 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,668 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,486 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

$53,378

Median earning men ± $2,662

$39,202

Median earning women ± $2,745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($83,289), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,228), and Wholesale Trade ($73,590).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($58,403), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,362), and Public Administration ($55,108).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% 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 $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

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%).

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

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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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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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 Representative Elections

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 2021, universities in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA awarded 8 degrees. The student population of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 43 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are White (3 and 37.5%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 25%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 25%), and Two or More Races (1 and 12.5%).

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 (8 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (8 and 100%).

Completions

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 2021, 0.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.692% 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 2021 were Some college (25.9k), Bachelors Degree (23.5k), and High School or Equivalent (23k).

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 $344,700 in 2021, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $329,200 to $344,700, a 4.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 24 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.

Median household income in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is $92,042. In 2021, 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 $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

Property

$344,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,286

$33,231

Median Property Taxes

±$1,300

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

69.4%

Homeownership

2021

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.4% 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 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, 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 $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

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

Household Income

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

$92,042

Median Household Income

± $3,744

47.9k

Number of Households

± 1,675

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew to $92,042 from the previous year's value of $87,044.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA

0.436

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (9.33%)
Carpooled (6.49%)

In 2021, 78.1% of workers in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.33%) and those who carpooled to work (6.49%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% 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

7.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA (8.89k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 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 Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
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.

Health

93.3% of the population of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 6.34% on Medicaid, 7.21% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 15.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1310 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,310 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,310 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1,325 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% 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

6.68%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

6.34%

Medicaid

7.21%

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

15.1%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA declined by 0.0123% from 6.68% 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.