West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

183,220

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.9

0.649% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

1.92% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,123

3.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$144,000

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,553

0.411% 1-year decline

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4.97% of the households in West Piedmont Planning District Commission 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.

98.3% of the residents in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Danville Community College (715 degrees awarded in 2023), Patrick & Henry Community College (600 degrees), and Averett University (386 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $144,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA borders Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Virginia's Region 2000 (North)--Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA, VA, and Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA.

United States North Carolina Virginia

Population & Diversity

West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is home to a population of 183k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.88% of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (5.27k people).

In 2024, there were 2.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Spanish (6,479 households), Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (384 households), and Arabic (165 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

94,990

Women

51.6%

88,973

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 183,963 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 268
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.4k ± 723
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.56k ± 648

5.17%

Hispanic Population

9.46k people

5.17% of the people in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are hispanic (9.46k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,645 ± 991 people
Honduras
304 ± 428 people
India
276 ± 408 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,645 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by Honduras with 304 and India with 276.

Foreign-Born Population

2.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.27k people

2.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.2k people

As of 2024, 2.88% of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents (5.27k 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,479 households (3.71%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
384 households (0.22%)
Arabic
165 households (0.0946%)

4.97% of the households in West Piedmont Planning District Commission 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Spanish. 3.71% of the households in West Piedmont Planning District Commission 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

Vietnam
4,160 ± 385
Gulf War (2001-)
2,086 ± 322
Gulf War (1990s)
1,703 ± 353

West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA employs 71.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,830 people), Construction (4,490 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,648 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($143,159), Rail transportation ($132,080), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($122,208).

Males in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,763. The income inequality in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,544

Women

52.5%

34,009

Men

47.5%

The workforce of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2023 was 71,553 people, with 52.5% woman, and 47.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

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

Occupations

71.6k

2023 Value

−0.411%

1 Year decline

± −0.411%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.411%, from 71.8k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,087 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,054 people), and Registered nurses (1,913 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

71.6k

2023 Value

−0.411%

1 Year decline

± −0.411%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.411%, from 71.8k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,830 people), Construction (4,490 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,648 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,727

Median earning men ± $1,549

$35,026

Median earning women ± $970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,142), Information ($60,390), and Public Administration ($53,065).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($61,739), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,273), and Public Administration ($43,021).

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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission 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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA awarded 1,815 degrees. The student population of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,532 male students and 3,393 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (1,105 and 62%), Black or African American (431 and 24.2%), Hispanic or Latino (122 and 6.85%), and Two or More Races (52 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Danville Community College (715 and 39.4%), Patrick & Henry Community College (600 and 33.1%), and Averett University (386 and 21.3%).

The most popular majors in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (309 and 17%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (140 and 7.71%), and Welding Technology (103 and 5.67%).

The median tuition cost in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA for private four year colleges is $38,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,925 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,925 students enrolled in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,110 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
309 degrees awarded
Industrial Technology
36 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 309 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Danville Community College
715 degrees awarded
Patrick & Henry Community College
600 degrees awarded
Averett University
386 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Danville Community College with 715 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 807 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, which is 0.801 times less than the 1,008 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,105 degrees mean that there were 2.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 431 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,772) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,541) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.917% 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (54.5k), Some college (31.9k), and Secondary Education (25.9k).

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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $144,000 in 2024, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,300 to $144,000, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$144,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,806

$53,758

Median Property Taxes

±$1,554

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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Piedmont Planning District Commission 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.

$50,123

Median Household Income

± $1,585

78.6k

Number of Households

± 2,015

In 2024, the median household income of the 78.6k households in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew to $50,123 from the previous year's value of $48,633.

The following chart displays the households in West Piedmont Planning District Commission 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

0.417

2023 Wage GINI in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

0.422

2022 Wage GINI in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (8.54%)
Worked At Home (8.07%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (8.07%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Piedmont Planning District Commission 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (31.5k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Piedmont Planning District Commission 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

93.4% of the population of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.55%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined by 2.31% from 6.71% to 6.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.