George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

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2021 Population

195,961

2.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.4

0.26% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.58%

8.56% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$94,653

7.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$296,100

5.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA had a population of 196k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $94,653. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew from 191,943 to 195,961, a 2.09% increase and its median household income grew from $87,660 to $94,653, a 7.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4%), White (Hispanic) (3.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.43%).

9.24% of the households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, 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.

97.4% of the residents in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Eastern Virginia Career College (120 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was $296,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.9 minutes. The average car ownership in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA borders La Plata Town & Waldorf PUMA, MD, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, and Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, New Kent, King William & Charles City Counties PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 196k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.37% of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2021, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (11,156 households), German (559 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (472 households).

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 443
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.6k ± 804
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.84k ± 828

9.24%

Hispanic Population

18.1k people

9.24% of the people in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (18.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

6.14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2021, 6.37% of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 6.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,156 households (6.06%)
German
559 households (0.304%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
472 households (0.256%)

9.24% of the households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 6.06% of the households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
6,929 ± 687
Gulf War (1990s)
4,786 ± 537
Vietnam
4,154 ± 426

George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA employs 95k people. The largest industries in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Construction (6,863 people), National security & international affairs (6,826 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,432 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($239,851), Air transportation ($181,140), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($149,531).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,577

Women

45.7%

50,675

Men

54.3%

The workforce of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in 2020 was 93,252 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

95k

2021 Value

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 1.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 93.3k employees to 95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, are Other managers (3,104 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,007 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,674 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

95k

2021 Value

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 1.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 93.3k employees to 95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, are Construction (6,863 people), National security & international affairs (6,826 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,432 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,240

Median earning men ± $2,764

$36,792

Median earning women ± $1,583

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($105,733), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,876), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,585).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($91,792), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,126), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,141).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA awarded 120 degrees. The student population of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 144 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are White (60 and 50%), followed by Black or African American (34 and 28.3%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 10.8%), and Two or More Races (7 and 5.83%).

The largest universities in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Virginia Career College (120 and 100%).

The most popular majors in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Registered Nursing (46 and 38.3%), Occupational Therapist Assistant (19 and 15.8%), and Medical Assistant (17 and 14.2%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.577% 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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (46.8k), Some college (34.2k), and Bachelors Degree (25.9k).

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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was $296,100 in 2021, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $281,400 to $296,100, a 5.22% increase. The homeownership rate in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 36.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is $94,653. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

Property

$296,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,336

$53,682

Median Property Taxes

±$1,641

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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2021

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.5% of the housing units in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, 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.

$94,653

Median Household Income

± $2,535

68.4k

Number of Households

± 1,861

In 2021, the median household income of the 68.4k households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew to $94,653 from the previous year's value of $87,660.

The following chart displays the households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) 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

0.435

2021 Wage GINI in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

In 2021, the income inequality in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (9.58%)

In 2021, 75.6% of workers in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (9.58%).

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

36.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (36.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.98% of the workforce in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in George Washington Regional Commission (South) 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 George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (14.6k out of 193k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in George Washington Regional Commission (South) 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
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

92.9% of the population of George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 4.76% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.11%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

4.76%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew by 1.22% from 7.02% to 7.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.