West Point, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population

3,480

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

0.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.55%

28.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,785

5.62% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$286,800

11.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,777

2.84% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in West Point, 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.

98.4% of the residents in West Point, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West Point, VA was $286,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in West Point, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in West Point, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia King William County, VA Richmond, VA Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA King William, New Kent, Charles City & Eastern Hanover Counties PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

West Point, VA is home to a population of 3.48k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.9% of West Point, VA residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

In 2024, there were 7.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.6k people) in West Point, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 366 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 244 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of West Point, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Point, VA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Point, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Point, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 268
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
366 ± 231
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
244 ± 150

8.99%

Hispanic Population

313 people

8.99% of the people in West Point, VA are hispanic (313 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Point, VA 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

2.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

As of 2024, 2.9% of West Point, VA residents (101 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 Point, VA was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
94 ± 86
Korea
67 ± 69
Vietnam
45 ± 63

West Point, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Point, VA.

Health

93.2% of the population of West Point, VA has health coverage, with 63% on employee plans, 3.81% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 6.15% on non-group plans, and 2.84% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 8.97% between 18 and 34 years, 45.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

63%

Employer Coverage

3.81%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

6.15%

Non-Group

2.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Point, VA grew by 249% from 1.96% to 6.83%.

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

Economy

The economy of West Point, VA employs 1.78k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Point, VA were Educational Services (349 people), Manufacturing (246 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($170,900), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,250), and Public Administration ($110,873).

Employment

Occupations

1.78k

2024 Value

± 337

−2.84%

1 Year decline

± 27.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Point, VA declined at a rate of −2.84%, from 1.83k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Point, VA, are Management Occupations (245 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (220 people), and Production Occupations (192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Point, 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

1.78k

2024 Value

± 337

−2.84%

1 Year decline

± 27.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Point, VA declined at a rate of −2.84%, from 1.83k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Point, VA, are Educational Services (349 people), Manufacturing (246 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Point, VA, though some of these residents may live in West Point, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,680

Median earning men ± $2,388

$34,190

Median earning women ± $4,608

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,000), Public Administration ($110,873), and Manufacturing ($72,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,225), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,167), and Construction ($38,698).

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.

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 Point, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Point, VA was $286,800 in 2024, which is 0.862 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $256,600 to $286,800, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in West Point, VA is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Point, VA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Point, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$286,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$52,152

$1,187

Median Property Taxes

±$253

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 Point, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Point, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in West Point, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Point, 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.

$78,785

Median Household Income

± $15,585

1.47k

Number of Households

± 307

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.47k households in West Point, VA declined from $78,785 from the previous year's value of $83,475.

The following chart displays the households in West Point, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Point, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.5%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (1.7%)

In 2024, 85.5% of workers in West Point, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (1.7%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Point, VA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% of the workforce in West Point, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Point, VA (121 out of 3.41k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Point, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.