Westlake Corner, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,033

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.332% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.76%

11% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$95,000

28.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$499,000

Population & Diversity

Westlake Corner, VA is home to a population of 2.03k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.77% of Westlake Corner, VA residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2024, there were 26.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.92k people) in Westlake Corner, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Westlake Corner, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westlake Corner, VA was 98.8%, 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)
1.92k ± 564
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
72 ± 86
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 26

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westlake Corner, 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

1.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

2.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

As of 2024, 1.77% of Westlake Corner, VA residents (36 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 Westlake Corner, VA was 2.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 32

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

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Westlake Corner, VA.

Economy

The economy of Westlake Corner, VA employs 1.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westlake Corner, VA were Accommodation & Food Services (286 people), Retail Trade (173 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (106 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($235,208), Wholesale Trade ($92,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($82,400).

Employment

Occupations

1.01k

2024 Value

± 348

19.7%

1 Year growth

± 41.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westlake Corner, VA grew at a rate of 19.7%, from 847 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westlake Corner, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (284 people), Production Occupations (155 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (72 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

1.01k

2024 Value

± 348

19.7%

1 Year growth

± 41.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westlake Corner, VA grew at a rate of 19.7%, from 847 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westlake Corner, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (286 people), Retail Trade (173 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (106 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

$72,443

Median earning men ± $33,963

$47,560

Median earning women ± $29,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,851), Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,341), and Construction ($54,911).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($235,657), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,818), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,563).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westlake Corner, VA was $499,000 in 2024, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $456,300 to $499,000, a 9.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Westlake Corner, VA is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westlake Corner, VA have an average commute time of 23.1 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

$499,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$118,358

$631

Median Property Taxes

±$173

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 $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

81.1%

Homeownership

2024

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.1% of the housing units in Westlake Corner, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westlake Corner, 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.

$95,000

Median Household Income

± $24,351

778

Number of Households

± 202

In 2024, the median household income of the 778 households in Westlake Corner, VA grew to $95,000 from the previous year's value of $74,078.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westlake Corner, 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 (72.9%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Westlake Corner, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westlake Corner, VA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% 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

5.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westlake Corner, VA (117 out of 2.03k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 16 - 17.

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

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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