Poquoson
In Poquoson city, Virginia.
- Population
- 12,556
- Median household income
- $120,919
- Median home value
- $403,000
+3.9%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
Poquoson, a community in Poquoson city, Virginia, has 12,556 residents. The median household income of $120,919 is in line with the Poquoson city median ($120,919).
Between 2019 and 2023, Poquoson's population grew 3.9% from 12,090 to 12,556, while its median home value rose 24.7% from $323,100 to $403,000.
40.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 85.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,556
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $120,919
- Median home value
- $403,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,634
- Housing units
- 4,945
- Homeownership rate
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,09012,556
$97,118$120,919
$323,100$403,000
$1,222$1,634
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,090 | $97,118 | $323,100 | $1,222 |
| 2020 | 12,121 | $100,696 | $344,300 | $1,383 |
| 2021 | 12,382 | $112,026 | $358,700 | $1,475 |
| 2022 | 12,479 | $114,503 | $406,700 | $1,584 |
| 2023 | 12,556 | $120,919 | $403,000 | $1,634 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 632 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,240 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 891 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,259 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,682 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,655 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,721 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,325 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,151 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,145 | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 209 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 225 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 61 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 411 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 490 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.8%
High school graduate27.5%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree21.9%
Graduate or professional degree18.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 249 | 2.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,419 | 27.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,602 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,930 | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,593 | 18.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled4.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home11.8%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,302 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 255 | 4.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 757 | 11.8% |
| Other means | 97 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,122 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,696 | 47.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,216 | 21.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 189 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 462 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 5.8% (724 of 12,533)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,757 | 80.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 900 | 19.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,657 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 288 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,967 | 85.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 690 | 14.8% |
1-unit, detached89.2%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,409 | 89.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 217 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 158 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 100 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 61 | 1.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5163768
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 63 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1284, -76.3035
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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