West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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

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

94,812

Women

51.7%

88,478

Men

48.3%

The resident population of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2024 was 183,290 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% 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
1,537 ± 958 people
Honduras
282 ± 412 people
El Salvador
281 ± 411 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,537 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by Honduras with 282 and El Salvador with 281.

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.

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 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, 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 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 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.

Economy

The economy of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA employs 71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,819 people), Construction (4,390 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,090 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($129,533), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($128,755), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($112,964).

Males in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,444. The income inequality in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,676

Women

51.7%

34,292

Men

48.3%

The workforce of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2024 was 70,968 people, with 51.7% woman, and 48.3% 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

71k

2024 Value

−0.818%

1 Year decline

± −0.818%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.818%, from 71.6k employees to 71k 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 (2,428 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,052 people), and Registered nurses (1,979 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 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

71k

2024 Value

−0.818%

1 Year decline

± −0.818%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.818%, from 71.6k employees to 71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,819 people), Construction (4,390 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,090 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 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,504 male students and 3,483 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (990 and 53.7%), Black or African American (604 and 32.8%), Hispanic or Latino (129 and 7%), and Two or More Races (50 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Patrick & Henry Community College (633 and 33.7%), Danville Community College (633 and 33.7%), and Averett University (389 and 20.7%).

The most popular majors in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (365 and 19.4%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (129 and 6.87%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (127 and 6.76%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,987 (41.8% men and 58.2% 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 2024 there were 5,987 students enrolled in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,132 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
365 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
Industrial Technology
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 365 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

Patrick & Henry Community College
633 degrees awarded
Danville Community College
633 degrees awarded
Averett University
389 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Patrick & Henry Community College with 633 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 719 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, which is 0.62 times less than the 1,159 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 990 degrees mean that there were 1.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 604 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 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($4,138) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,872) 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 2024, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.88% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (56.6k), Some college (29.8k), and Secondary Education (25.4k).

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

0.41

2024 Wage GINI in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

0.417

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

In 2024, the income inequality in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.85% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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

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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