Westlake Corner, VA

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2023 Population

1,824

0.496% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

60.2

0.501% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.47%

1.22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,078

6.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$456,300

19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

847

8.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Westlake Corner, VA had a population of 1.82k people with a median age of 60.2 and a median household income of $74,078. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westlake Corner, VA grew from 1,815 to 1,824, a 0.496% increase and its median household income grew from $69,297 to $74,078, a 6.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westlake Corner, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.4%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.987%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.548%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Westlake Corner, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Westlake Corner, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Westlake Corner, VA was $456,300, and the homeownership rate was 84.6%.

Most people in Westlake Corner, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Westlake Corner, VA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westlake Corner, VA is home to a population of 1.82k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.63% of Westlake Corner, VA residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2023, there were 93.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.78k people) in Westlake Corner, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Westlake Corner, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westlake Corner, VA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westlake Corner, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 579
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 28
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 33

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westlake Corner, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

1.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2023, 2.63% of Westlake Corner, VA residents (48 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westlake Corner, VA was 1.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

World War II
96 ± 132
Vietnam
50 ± 43
Korea
16 ± 29

Westlake Corner, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westlake Corner, VA employs 847 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Westlake Corner, VA were Accommodation & Food Services (250 people), Retail Trade (135 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($227,944), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($227,780), and Wholesale Trade ($90,795).

Employment

Occupations

847

2023 Value

± 309

8.59%

1 Year growth

± 48.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westlake Corner, VA grew at a rate of 8.59%, from 780 employees to 847 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westlake Corner, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (240 people), Production Occupations (155 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (74 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westlake Corner, 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

847

2023 Value

± 309

8.59%

1 Year growth

± 48.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westlake Corner, VA grew at a rate of 8.59%, from 780 employees to 847 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westlake Corner, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (250 people), Retail Trade (135 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westlake Corner, VA, though some of these residents may live in Westlake Corner, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,611

Median earning men ± $24,207

$49,145

Median earning women ± $40,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,414), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($228,405), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,889), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,857).

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 Westlake Corner, 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.

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Education

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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 Westlake Corner, VA was $456,300 in 2023, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $383,300 to $456,300, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Westlake Corner, VA is 84.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Westlake Corner, VA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westlake Corner, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$456,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$75,370

$630

Median Property Taxes

±$195

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 Westlake Corner, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.6%

Homeownership

2023

71.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.6% of the housing units in Westlake Corner, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westlake Corner, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Westlake Corner, 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.

$74,078

Median Household Income

± $16,272

745

Number of Households

± 204

In 2023, the median household income of the 745 households in Westlake Corner, VA grew to $74,078 from the previous year's value of $69,297.

The following chart displays the households in Westlake Corner, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westlake Corner, VA is from Westlake Corner, VA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westlake Corner, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (5.57%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Westlake Corner, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (5.57%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westlake Corner, VA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Westlake Corner, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westlake Corner, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westlake Corner, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westlake Corner, VA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westlake Corner, VA (118 out of 1.82k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westlake Corner, 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.

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

77.7% of the population of Westlake Corner, VA has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 7.35% on Medicaid, 32.1% on Medicare, 7.4% on non-group plans, and 0.548% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.7% under 18 years, 8.61% between 18 and 34 years, 47.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.3%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

7.35%

Medicaid

32.1%

Medicare

7.4%

Non-Group

0.548%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westlake Corner, VA grew by 18.4% from 18.8% to 22.3%.

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

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