Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

136,396

1.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.494% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.52%

9.73% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,424

2.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$366,500

6.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,309

0.335% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA had a population of 136k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $88,424. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA grew from 134,992 to 136,396, a 1.04% increase and its median household income grew from $85,884 to $88,424, a 2.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Other (Hispanic) (5.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), White (Hispanic) (4.03%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%).

13.3% of the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) 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.

94.7% of the residents in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA are Laurel Ridge Community College (1,327 degrees awarded in 2023) and Shenandoah University (1,242 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA was $366,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA borders Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV, and Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV.

United States Virginia West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 136k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.64% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2023, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.33k Other (Hispanic) and 7.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA are Spanish (13,228 households), German (426 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (410 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,960

Women

50%

68,090

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 136,050 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 274
Other (Hispanic)
7.33k ± 1.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.1k ± 493

12.9%

Hispanic Population

17.6k people

12.9% of the people in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA are hispanic (17.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,304 ± 1,394 people
El Salvador
2,405 ± 1,193 people
Honduras
564 ± 582 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,304 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,405 and Honduras with 564.

Foreign-Born Population

8.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

8.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2023, 8.64% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA residents (11.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA was 8.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,228 households (10.3%)
German
426 households (0.33%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
410 households (0.318%)

13.3% of the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 10.3% of the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) 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
2,801 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
2,383 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
1,309 ± 303

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA employs 64.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA were Construction (4,878 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,251 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,872 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($211,275), Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($154,400), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($148,942).

Males in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,289. The income inequality in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,054

Women

46.7%

34,255

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA in 2023 was 64,309 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

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

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

Occupations

64.3k

2023 Value

−0.335%

1 Year decline

± −0.335%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.335%, from 64.5k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, are Other managers (2,217 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,669 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,447 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.3k

2023 Value

−0.335%

1 Year decline

± −0.335%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.335%, from 64.5k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, are Construction (4,878 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,251 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,872 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,602

Median earning men ± $1,992

$42,938

Median earning women ± $1,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,798), Information ($77,586), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,056), Construction ($70,326), and Wholesale Trade ($56,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Voting results are not available for Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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 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 2023, universities in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA awarded 2,569 degrees. The student population of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,784 male students and 6,494 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA are White (1,591 and 63.1%), followed by Unknown (351 and 13.9%), Hispanic or Latino (221 and 8.76%), and Black or African American (152 and 6.03%).

The largest universities in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Laurel Ridge Community College (1,327 and 51.7%) and Shenandoah University (1,242 and 48.3%).

The most popular majors in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (434 and 16.9%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (260 and 10.1%), and Registered Nursing (191 and 7.43%).

The median tuition cost in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA for private four year colleges is $34,614.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,278 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,278 students enrolled in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,465 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
133 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
431 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Laurel Ridge Community College
1,327 degrees awarded
Shenandoah University
1,242 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laurel Ridge Community College with 1,327 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 840 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, which is 0.486 times less than the 1,729 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,591 degrees mean that there were 4.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 351 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,614) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,414) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 2023, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.795% 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 (North) PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (22.6k), and Bachelors Degree (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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA was $366,500 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $342,700 to $366,500, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$366,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,383

$36,140

Median Property Taxes

±$1,342

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 (North) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,424

Median Household Income

± $2,846

51.2k

Number of Households

± 1,796

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.2k households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA grew to $88,424 from the previous year's value of $85,884.

The following chart displays the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) 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

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA

0.439

2022 Wage GINI in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.58% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (8.3%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.3%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.34% of the workforce in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) 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 (North) 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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA (12.7k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

92% of the population of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.01%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA declined by 6.68% from 8.58% to 8.01%.

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