New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

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2021 Population

181,692

0.697% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.1

0.573% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.4%

0.341% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$56,772

2.92% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$193,100

3.32% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

79,657

2.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA had a population of 182k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $56,772. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined from 182,967 to 181,692, a −0.697% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,161 to $56,772, a 2.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), and White (Hispanic) (1.56%).

6.95% of the households in New River Valley Planning District Commission 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.

96.8% of the residents in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (10,192 degrees awarded in 2021), Radford University (233277) (2,336 degrees), and New River Community College (772 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $193,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA borders Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Summers, Monroe & Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV, and Raleigh, Mercer & Fayette Counties PUMA, WV.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is home to a population of 182k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.46% of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (9.92k people).

In 2021, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (157k people) in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7k Asian (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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,479 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,243 households), and Korean (846 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,076

Women

49.6%

91,489

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 181,565 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
157k ± 245
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8k ± 370
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7k ± 398

2.93%

Hispanic Population

5.33k people

2.93% of the people in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,042 ± 1,103 people
India
762 ± 676 people
Egypt
756 ± 674 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was China, the natal country of 2,042 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 762 and Egypt with 756.

Foreign-Born Population

5.46%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.92k people

5.56%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

As of 2021, 5.46% of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents (9.92k 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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,479 households (2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,243 households (1.29%)
Korean
846 households (0.486%)

6.95% of the households in New River Valley Planning District Commission 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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Spanish. 2% of the households in New River Valley Planning District Commission 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
3,109 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
1,666 ± 355
Gulf War (1990s)
1,374 ± 288

New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA employs 79.7k people. The largest industries in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,818 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,813 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,202 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified manufacturing industries ($146,868), Services incidental to transportation ($134,249), and Computer Systems Design ($91,131).

Males in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,287. The income inequality in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,539

Women

47.4%

42,765

Men

52.6%

The workforce of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2020 was 81,304 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

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Occupations

79.7k

2021 Value

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± −2.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 81.3k employees to 79.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Postsecondary teachers (4,858 people), Cashiers (2,180 people), and Registered nurses (1,865 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New River Valley Planning District Commission 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.7k

2021 Value

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± −2.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 81.3k employees to 79.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,818 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,813 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,202 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,438

Median earning men ± $1,175

$30,140

Median earning women ± $1,511

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($52,021), Public Administration ($47,998), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,338).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($52,520), Public Administration ($41,029), and Manufacturing ($38,890).

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

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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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA awarded 13,775 degrees. The student population of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 27,129 male students and 25,327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (9,111 and 71.5%), followed by Asian (1,039 and 8.16%), Hispanic or Latino (875 and 6.87%), and Black or African American (782 and 6.14%).

The largest universities in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (10,192 and 74%), Radford University (233277) (2,336 and 17%), and New River Community College (772 and 5.6%).

The most popular majors in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are General Computer & Information Sciences (504 and 3.66%), Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (475 and 3.45%), and Management Science (470 and 3.41%).

The median tuition cost in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA for a public four year colleges is $9,836 for in-state students and $25,193 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 52,456 (51.7% men and 48.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 52,456 students enrolled in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, 51.7% men and 48.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 32,363 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
423 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
382 degree-majors awarded
Management Science
460 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was General Psychology with 423 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
10,192 degrees awarded
Radford University (233277)
2,336 degrees awarded
New River Community College
772 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with 10,192 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,888 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, which is 1 times more than the 6,887 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 9,111 degrees mean that there were 8.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,039 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,836) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,022) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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, 0.432% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% 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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2021 were Some college (48.3k), High School or Equivalent (40.3k), and Bachelors Degree (23.3k).

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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $193,100 in 2021, which is 0.788 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $186,900 to $193,100, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is $56,772. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New River Valley Planning District Commission 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

$193,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,457

$43,192

Median Property Taxes

±$1,516

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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2021

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.5% of the housing units in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New River Valley Planning District Commission 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 New River Valley Planning District Commission 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 New River Valley Planning District Commission 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.

$56,772

Median Household Income

± $1,895

69.1k

Number of Households

± 2,003

In 2021, the median household income of the 69.1k households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew to $56,772 from the previous year's value of $55,161.

The following chart displays the households in New River Valley Planning District Commission 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

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

0.475

2020 Wage GINI in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

In 2021, the income inequality in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.38% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (7.38%)
Carpooled (7.29%)

In 2021, 78.3% of workers in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.38%) and those who carpooled to work (7.29%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New River Valley Planning District Commission 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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (34.3k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

93.5% of the population of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 9.38% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.47%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

9.38%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined by 1.8% from 6.58% to 6.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.