Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

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2020 Population

107,495

0.601% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

11.9%

1.99% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$59,062

0.864% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$218,300

2.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA had a population of 107k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $59,062. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew from 106,853 to 107,495, a 0.601% increase and its median household income declined from $59,577 to $59,062, a −0.864% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.02%).

5.43% of the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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.

97.7% of the residents in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was $218,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA borders Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Northeast) PUMA, VA, and Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV.

Population & Diversity

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.07% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (4.37k people).

In 2020, there were 27.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.7k people) in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.42k White (Hispanic) and 3.01k 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,990 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (207 households), and German (189 households).

Citizenship

97.7%

2020 Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.7% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.7k ± 206
White (Hispanic)
3.42k ± 314
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 417

5.28%

Hispanic Population

5.67k people

5.28% of the people in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.67k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.07%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.37k people

3.87%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.14k people

As of 2020, 4.07% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents (4.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 3.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,990 households (3.92%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
207 households (0.203%)
German
189 households (0.186%)

5.43% of the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 3.92% of the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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

Vietnam
2,944 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
1,381 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
1,271 ± 240

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA employs 47.9k people. The largest industries in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Construction (4,721 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,413 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,747 people), and the highest paying industries are General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters ($158,775), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($113,243), and National security & international affairs ($100,996).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,976

Women

48%

24,877

Men

52%

The workforce of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in 2020 was 47,853 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

47.9k

2020 Value

0.00209%

1 Year growth

± 0.00209%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.00209%, from 47.9k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, are Cashiers (1,627 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,418 people), and Other managers (1,172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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

47.9k

2020 Value

0.00209%

1 Year growth

± 0.00209%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.00209%, from 47.9k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, are Construction (4,721 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,413 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,747 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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

$42,070

Median earning men ± $1,356

$30,472

Median earning women ± $1,037

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($66,094), Information ($61,458), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,101).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($48,241), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,131), and Public Administration ($42,252).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% 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 $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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 Representatives 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

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 2020, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.699% 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Some college (18.5k), and Secondary Education (13.8k).

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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was $218,300 in 2020, which is 0.95 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $213,700 to $218,300, a 2.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is $59,062. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $166,088, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $159,301 and $150,691.

Property

$218,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,838

$30,104

Median Property Taxes

±$1,218

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 Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2020

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.3% of the housing units in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $166,088, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $159,301 and $150,691.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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.

$59,062

Median Household Income

± $2,377

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,496

In 2020, the median household income of the 41.7k households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA declined from $59,062 from the previous year's value of $59,577.

The following chart displays the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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

0.439

2020 Wage GINI in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

0.415

2019 Wage GINI in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

In 2020, the income inequality in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.88% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (6.37%)

In 2020, 77.8% of workers in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (6.37%).

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

34.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 9.5% of the workforce in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (12.6k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is White, followed by Hispanic 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

90.4% of the population of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1325 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 531 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1,319 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.55%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA declined by 3.67% from 9.92% to 9.55%.

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