Westlake Corner, VA

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    2024 Population
    2,033
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    60
    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
    9.36% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,014
    19.7% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    99.1% of the residents in Westlake Corner, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Westlake Corner, VA was $499,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

    Most people in Westlake Corner, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Westlake Corner, VA was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesVirginiaFranklin County, VARoanoke, VAVirginia's Region 2000 (North)--Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA, VARoanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA

    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westlake Corner, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.92k ± 564
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      72 ± 86
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      17 ± 26

    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.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. World War II
      96 ± 132
    2. Vietnam
      50 ± 45
    3. 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.

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    Health

    77.3% of the population of Westlake Corner, VA has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 5.12% on Medicaid, 27.2% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 0.443% 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, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.1% under 18 years, 8.51% between 18 and 34 years, 45.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 34% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    22.7%
    Uninsured
    27.1%
    Employer Coverage
    5.12%
    Medicaid
    27.2%
    Medicare
    17.5%
    Non-Group
    0.443%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westlake Corner, VA grew by 1.84% from 22.3% to 22.7%.

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.5%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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