Virginia Gardens, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,423

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.2

7.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.44%

31.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,469

2.89% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$457,600

2.79% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,490

1.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Virginia Gardens, FL 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.

79.2% of the residents in Virginia Gardens, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Virginia Gardens, FL was $457,600, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Virginia Gardens, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia Gardens, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Virginia Gardens, FL is home to a population of 2.42k people, from which 79.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 56.5% of Virginia Gardens, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2024, there were 1.79 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (924 people) in Virginia Gardens, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 516 White (Hispanic) and 403 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.2%

2024 Citizenship

81.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.2% of Virginia Gardens, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia Gardens, FL was 81.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Virginia Gardens, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Virginia Gardens, FL

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
924 ± 325
White (Hispanic)
516 ± 182
White (Non-Hispanic)
403 ± 263

79.9%

Hispanic Population

1.94k people

79.9% of the people in Virginia Gardens, FL are hispanic (1.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Virginia Gardens, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

56.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

As of 2024, 56.5% of Virginia Gardens, FL residents (1.37k 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 Gardens, FL was 61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Virginia Gardens, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 22

Virginia Gardens, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 18.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Virginia Gardens, FL.

Health

88.2% of the population of Virginia Gardens, FL has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 8.05% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

8.05%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia Gardens, FL declined by 33.4% from 17.7% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Virginia Gardens, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Virginia Gardens, FL employs 1.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Virginia Gardens, FL were Accommodation & Food Services (260 people), Retail Trade (238 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (109 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($83,750), Information ($75,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,444).

Employment

Occupations

1.49k

2024 Value

± 243

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia Gardens, FL grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 1.47k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia Gardens, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (280 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (189 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia Gardens, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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

1.49k

2024 Value

± 243

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia Gardens, FL grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 1.47k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia Gardens, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (260 people), Retail Trade (238 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virginia Gardens, FL, though some of these residents may live in Virginia Gardens, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,330

Median earning men ± $8,547

$33,125

Median earning women ± $8,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($108,306), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,779).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,194), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,558), and Manufacturing ($40,962).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 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 Gardens, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Virginia Gardens, FL was $457,600 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $445,200 to $457,600, a 2.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia Gardens, FL is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Virginia Gardens, FL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virginia Gardens, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$457,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,445

$479

Median Property Taxes

±$122

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 Gardens, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Virginia Gardens, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2024

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56% of the housing units in Virginia Gardens, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Virginia Gardens, FL 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.

$70,469

Median Household Income

± $25,119

855

Number of Households

± 163

In 2024, the median household income of the 855 households in Virginia Gardens, FL declined from $70,469 from the previous year's value of $72,569.

The following chart displays the households in Virginia Gardens, FL 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Virginia Gardens, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (9.08%)
Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Virginia Gardens, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.08%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia Gardens, FL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.757% of the workforce in Virginia Gardens, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Virginia Gardens, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Virginia Gardens, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Virginia Gardens, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia Gardens, FL (155 out of 2.41k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Virginia Gardens, FL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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.