Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

130,133

0.261% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

1.09% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.91%

1.42% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$105,111

3.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$431,800

7.84% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,617

0.202% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA had a population of 130k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $105,111. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew from 129,794 to 130,133, a 0.261% increase and its median household income grew from $101,090 to $105,111, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.35%).

12.5% 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.

97.3% 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 (10 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was $431,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

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

United States North Carolina Virginia

Population & Diversity

Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 130k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.78% of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2023, there were 4.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.2k people) in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.54k 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 (4,966 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,354 households), and Portuguese (824 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,112

Women

48.8%

67,285

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 131,397 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 97.2%, 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)
83.2k ± 2.79k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 1.68k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.54k ± 827

8.79%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

8.79% of the people in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (11.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
3,434 ± 1,420 people
India
596 ± 598 people
Vietnam
578 ± 589 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was Philippines, the natal country of 3,434 Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 596 and Vietnam with 578.

Foreign-Born Population

8.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

8.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

As of 2023, 8.78% of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 8.67%, 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
4,966 households (4.05%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,354 households (2.73%)
Portuguese
824 households (0.671%)

12.5% 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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 4.05% 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-)
7,367 ± 756
Gulf War (1990s)
4,158 ± 736
Vietnam
2,039 ± 352

Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA employs 70.6k people. The largest industries in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are U. S. Navy (6,901 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,545 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,729 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($152,894), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($145,106), and Offices of physicians ($130,253).

Males in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,735. The income inequality in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

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Occupations

70.6k

2022 Value

−0.202%

1 Year decline

± −0.202%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.202%, from 70.8k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, are Other managers (1,944 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,944 people), and Registered nurses (1,903 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 false.

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

70.6k

2022 Value

−0.202%

1 Year decline

± −0.202%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.202%, from 70.8k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, are U. S. Navy (6,901 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,545 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,729 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

$63,768

Median earning men ± $4,875

$47,001

Median earning women ± $3,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($107,969), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,929), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,572).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,548), Wholesale Trade ($65,263), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,103).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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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 2022, universities in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA awarded 10 degrees. The student population of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 47 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are Black or African American (3 and 30%), followed by White (3 and 30%), Two or More Races (2 and 20%), and Asian (1 and 10%).

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 (10 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (10 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 54 students enrolled in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, 13% men and 87% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19 records, of which 84.2% were women and 15.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants

Most Common

10 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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 10 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

10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing with 10 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA, which is 0.111 times less than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 3 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 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 2022, 0.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.883% 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 2022 were Some college (25k), Bachelors Degree (24.7k), and High School or Equivalent (23.2k).

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 $431,800 in 2023, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $400,400 to $431,800, a 7.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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 $105,111. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $201,612, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $185,556 and $182,479.

Housing

Property

$431,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,940

$33,627

Median Property Taxes

±$1,309

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

2023

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.8% of the housing units in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $201,612, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $185,556 and $182,479.

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.

$105,111

Median Household Income

± $3,497

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,607

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA grew to $105,111 from the previous year's value of $101,090.

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

0.45

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA

0.444

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.35% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (6.74%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.74%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% 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

6.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA (8.76k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 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

93.5% of the population of Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 7% on Medicaid, 8.07% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 14.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% 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

6.5%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

8.07%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

14.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA, VA declined by 7.82% from 7.05% to 6.5%.

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.