2024 ACS PUMS

Virginia Census Data

A demographic, economic, and housing profile of Virginia, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. Virginia is home to 8,811,195 people across 60 PUMAs, with a median household income of $92,286 and a median age of 39.8.

8,811,195
Population
$92,286
Median HH income
43.6%
Bachelor's+
$400,000
Median home value

Virginia at a glance, vs. the U.S.

Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.

EconomicVirginiaU.S.
Median household income$92,286$83,310
Mean wage (workers)$72,788$66,223
Poverty rate9.8%12.1%
Unemployment rate3.6%4.6%
EducationVirginiaU.S.
Bachelor's degree or higher43.6%36.9%
HealthVirginiaU.S.
Uninsured6.8%8.4%
Private insurance72.4%66.7%
Public insurance34.6%37.0%
With a disability13.3%14.1%
CommuteVirginiaU.S.
Mean commute time28 min27 min
Drove to work77.2%78.5%
Public transit to work3.0%3.7%
Worked from home15.9%13.3%
HousingVirginiaU.S.
Median home value$400,000$390,221
Median gross rent$1,643$1,507
Rent as % of income29.0%30.6%
Homeownership rate67.3%65.1%
Median bedrooms32.9
Median rooms65.6
Median year built19801976
Vehicles per household1.91.8
No vehicle6.3%8.5%
Single-family detached61.1%62.1%
Broadband internet95.1%95.0%
DemographicsVirginiaU.S.
Population8,811,195340,110,990
Average age39.839.8
Married (15+)49.4%47.9%
Hispanic or Latino11.6%20.0%
Black17.9%11.7%
Asian7.1%6.2%

Virginia's 60 PUMAs

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in Virginia, ranked by population.

PUMAPopulationMedian HH income
George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA214,445$104,875
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA203,955$79,900
George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA198,824$129,140
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA192,842$103,556
Henrico County (West)--Tuckahoe, Short Pump & Wyndham PUMA189,887$98,479
James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA186,539$110,053
Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA185,612$55,128
New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA183,311$64,976
Newport News City PUMA182,746$68,022
Crater Planning District Commission PUMA182,716$59,382
Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA182,705$168,125
Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA180,243$58,884
West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA179,626$55,433
LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA178,134$48,326
Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA177,699$86,296
Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA175,973$70,357
Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA171,795$70,154
Isle of Wight, Southampton Counties, Suffolk & Franklin Cities PUMA169,768$87,718
Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA166,304$169,750
Prince William County (Northeast) PUMA163,724$127,820
Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA162,319$201,426
Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA160,254$185,791
Alexandria City PUMA159,320$126,906
Fairfax County (East Central)--Annandale, West Falls Church & Bailey's Crossroads PUMA151,239$128,734
Henrico County (South & East)--Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA148,576$71,068
Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA143,884$86,398
Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA142,943$91,372
Prince William County (North & West)--Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA140,739$184,776
Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA140,724$96,449
Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Northeast) PUMA138,544$75,819
Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA138,250$96,692
Hampton City PUMA137,583$68,022
Chesterfield County (West)--Brandermill & Woodlake PUMA137,165$118,175
Virginia's Region 2000 (South)--Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA135,340$56,854
Norfolk City (South) PUMA134,785$61,423
Virginia Beach City (South) PUMA133,077$116,754
Fairfax County (Southeast)--Woodlawn, Rose Hill & Mount Vernon PUMA132,221$131,982
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA132,001$60,915
Virginia's Region 2000 (North)--Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA131,697$74,012
Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA130,901$95,434
Chesapeake City (South & West) PUMA128,317$121,322
Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA126,245$101,525
Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA126,010$88,733
Fairfax County (North Central)--Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA123,811$166,196
Loudoun County (Northeast)--Sterling & Ashburn (Northeast/Ashburn Village) PUMA120,760$141,120
Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA120,710$192,898
Arlington County (South) PUMA120,382$112,693
Arlington County (North) PUMA119,281$167,516
Richmond City (South & East) PUMA119,117$52,184
Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA118,600$138,917
Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA116,531$113,708
Chesapeake City (Northeast) PUMA114,922$75,636
Richmond City (North & West) PUMA114,825$84,266
Prince William County (East) PUMA112,700$110,662
Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA112,017$76,144
King William, New Kent, Charles City & Eastern Hanover Counties PUMA108,597$104,469
Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA108,419$64,976
Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA106,082$145,790
Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA99,825$159,800
Norfolk City (North) PUMA95,634$70,052

Virginia Census data — FAQ

What is the population of Virginia?+

According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), Virginia has a population of 8,811,195 people, represented across 60 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).

What is the median household income in Virginia?+

The median household income in Virginia is $92,286 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.

How educated is Virginia?+

43.6% of Virginia residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.

Where does this Virginia data come from?+

These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.

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