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

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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.

geosearchPopulation & 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).

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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    157k ± 245
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8k ± 370
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7k ± 398
2.93%
Hispanic Population
5.33k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    2,042 ± 1,103 people
  2. India
    762 ± 676 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,479 households (2%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,243 households (1.29%)
  3. 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,109 ± 316
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,666 ± 355
  3. 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.

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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.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

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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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

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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.

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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 423 degree-majors awarded
  2. 382 degree-majors awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 10,192 degrees awarded
  2. 2,336 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

Property

$193,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,457
$43,192
Median Property Taxes
±$1,516

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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%.

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Income by Location

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.38%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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%.

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