Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA

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2021 Population

124,745

3.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.5

0.253% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.79%

11.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$90,099

4.23% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$260,900

6.66% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

62,884

2.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $90,099. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA grew from 120,349 to 124,745, a 3.65% increase and its median household income grew from $86,443 to $90,099, a 4.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.62%).

10.6% of the households in Chester & Rockwood 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.

96.5% of the residents in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are Brightpoint Community College (1,607 degrees awarded in 2021), Chester Career College (104 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Midlothian (24 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was $260,900, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA borders James River Region PUMA, VA, Brandermill & Woodlake PUMA, VA, Crater Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, and Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, New Kent, King William & Charles City Counties PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.69% of Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (9.59k people).

In 2021, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.7k people) in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.61k 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 Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are Spanish (7,470 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (714 households), and Urdu (627 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,081

Women

51.4%

60,684

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 124,765 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.7k ± 2.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.1k ± 2k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.61k ± 840

7.93%

Hispanic Population

9.89k people

7.93% of the people in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are hispanic (9.89k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
1,438 ± 926 people
Guatemala
740 ± 666 people
India
720 ± 657 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 1,438 Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA residents, followed by Guatemala with 740 and India with 720.

Foreign-Born Population

7.69%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.59k people

7.71%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.28k people

As of 2021, 7.69% of Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA residents (9.59k 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 Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was 7.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,470 households (6.39%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
714 households (0.611%)
Urdu
627 households (0.536%)

10.6% of the households in Chester & Rockwood 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 Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was Spanish. 6.39% of the households in Chester & Rockwood 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

Vietnam
2,472 ± 350
Gulf War (2001-)
2,264 ± 451
Gulf War (1990s)
2,070 ± 444

Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA employs 62.9k people. The largest industries in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are Construction (4,748 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,913 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,580 people), and the highest paying industries are Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($153,918), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($144,083), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($138,793).

Males in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,891. The income inequality in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,256

Women

49.2%

31,265

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA in 2020 was 61,521 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

62.9k

2021 Value

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 61.5k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,809 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,728 people), and Retail salespersons (1,654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester & Rockwood 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

62.9k

2021 Value

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 61.5k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, are Construction (4,748 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,913 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,580 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,762

Median earning men ± $1,551

$42,217

Median earning women ± $2,107

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($78,355), Manufacturing ($75,053), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,434).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,553), Wholesale Trade ($56,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,322).

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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

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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 Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA awarded 1,735 degrees. The student population of Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,536 male students and 5,214 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are White (930 and 54%), followed by Black or African American (388 and 22.5%), Hispanic or Latino (199 and 11.5%), and Two or More Races (85 and 4.93%).

The largest universities in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Brightpoint Community College (1,607 and 92.6%), Chester Career College (104 and 5.99%), and Empire Beauty School-Midlothian (24 and 1.38%).

The most popular majors in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are General Studies (297 and 17.1%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (262 and 15.1%), and Registered Nursing (121 and 6.97%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,750 students enrolled in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,845 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
297 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
111 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
92 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was General Studies with 297 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brightpoint Community College
1,607 degrees awarded
Chester Career College
104 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Midlothian
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brightpoint Community College with 1,607 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 652 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, which is 0.602 times less than the 1,083 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 930 degrees mean that there were 2.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 388 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.414% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.623% 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 Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (25k), Bachelors Degree (22.9k), and Some college (19.2k).

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 Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was $260,900 in 2021, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $244,600 to $260,900, a 6.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA is $90,099. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chester & Rockwood 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.

Housing

Property

$260,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,449

$35,956

Median Property Taxes

±$1,409

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 Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2021

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79% of the housing units in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chester & Rockwood 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 Chester & Rockwood 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 Chester & Rockwood 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.

$90,099

Median Household Income

± $2,391

45.5k

Number of Households

± 1,642

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.5k households in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA grew to $90,099 from the previous year's value of $86,443.

The following chart displays the households in Chester & Rockwood 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

0.423

2021 Wage GINI in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA

0.425

2020 Wage GINI in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA

In 2021, the income inequality in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.03%)

In 2021, 80.3% of workers in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.03%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA (7.15k out of 124k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester & Rockwood 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

93.9% of the population of Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 8.95% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1310 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,310 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,310 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1,325 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.14%

Uninsured

56.4%

Employer Coverage

8.95%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.88%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA declined by 2.63% from 6.31% to 6.14%.

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