James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

178,756

0.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

41.8

0.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.45%

0.0551% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$106,022

4.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$413,800

5.16% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 179k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $106,022. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA grew from 177,021 to 178,756, a 0.98% increase and its median household income grew from $101,462 to $106,022, a 4.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.9%).

9.4% of the households in N/A 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.

97.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA are William & Mary (3,281 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $413,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 179k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.5% of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2023, there were 5.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.44k Asian (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 N/A are Spanish (6,016 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,537 households), and Korean (1,139 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 633
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 587
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.44k ± 357

7.05%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

7.05% of the people in N/A are hispanic (12.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

7.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2023, 7.5% of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA residents (13.4k 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 N/A was 7.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,016 households (3.53%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,537 households (0.903%)
Korean
1,139 households (0.669%)

9.4% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 3.53% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,198 ± 711
Vietnam
4,650 ± 442
Gulf War (1990s)
4,100 ± 517

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

82.1k

2023 Value

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 79.4k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (2,581 people), Retail salespersons (2,285 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,014 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

82.1k

2023 Value

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 79.4k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,615 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,420 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,805 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,081

Median earning men ± $3,638

$44,917

Median earning women ± $2,280

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($102,194), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,725), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,578), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,125), and Manufacturing ($56,071).

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities 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 Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA awarded 3,281 degrees. The student population of James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,993 male students and 5,769 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA are White (1,991 and 65.8%), followed by Asian (289 and 9.55%), Hispanic or Latino (259 and 8.56%), and Black or African American (190 and 6.28%).

The largest universities in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are William & Mary (3,281 and 100%).

The most popular majors in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA are General Business Administration & Management (611 and 18.6%), Law (217 and 6.61%), and General Political Science & Government (190 and 5.79%).

The median tuition cost in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA for a public four year colleges is $18,253 for in-state students and $42,053 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $413,800 in 2023, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $393,500 to $413,800, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$413,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,974

$50,126

Median Property Taxes

±$1,485

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$106,022

Median Household Income

± $1,828

67.4k

Number of Households

± 1,865

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.4k households in N/A grew to $106,022 from the previous year's value of $101,462.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (6.97%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.97%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in James City, York Counties, Williamsburg & Poquoson Cities PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.01%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

7.05%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

9.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 12.4% from 4.58% to 4.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.