Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

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2019 Population

115,700

0.154% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.4

0.292% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.46%

6.56% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$99,564

2.4% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$501,900

2.74% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

73,676

0.494% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $99,564. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA grew from 115,522 to 115,700, a 0.154% increase and its median household income grew from $97,234 to $99,564, a 2.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (6%). 37.1% of the households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

85.3% of the residents in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are Chamberlain University-Virginia (158 degrees awarded in 2020) and DeVry University-Virginia (93 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was $501,900, and the homeownership rate was 35.5%. Most people in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 1 car per household.

Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA borders District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA, Alexandria City PUMA, VA, and Annandale, West Falls Church & Bailey's Crossroads PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Diversity

Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 85.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 27.9% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (32.3k people).

In 2019, there were 3.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.6k people) in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (19,267 speakers), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,479 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,237 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.6k ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 672
White (Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.07k

19.9%

Hispanic Population

23.1k people

19.9% of the people in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (23.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
19,267 speakers (17.8%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,479 speakers (3.21%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,237 speakers (2.06%)

37.1% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 17.8% of the overall population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are native Spanish speakers. 3.21% speak Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages and 2.06% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

27.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32.3k people

28.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

32.8k people

As of 2019, 27.9% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents (32.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 28.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 34.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
4,236 ± 1,568 people
Ethiopia
2,887 ± 1,303 people
Bolivia
2,413 ± 1,193 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 4,236 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,887 and Bolivia with 2,413.

Citizenship

85.3%

2019 Citizenship

84.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 85.3% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,354 ± 378
Vietnam
1,164 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
1,042 ± 197

Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

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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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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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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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Community Mobility

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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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Economy

Median household income in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is $99,564. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $169,224, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $161,264 and $156,461.

Males in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,194. The income inequality in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA employs 73.7k people. The largest industries in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are National security & international affairs (5,311 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,021 people), and Construction (4,068 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($296,744), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($182,984), and Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($163,419).

Wages

Median Household Income

$99,564

2019 value

± $2,855

2.4%

1 Year Growth

± 4.18%

Households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have a median annual income of $99,564, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $97,234 in 2018, which represents a 2.4% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$88,842

Average Male Salary in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

± $10,056

$82,194

Average Female Salary in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

± $8,688

In 2019, full-time male employees in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA made 1.08 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

White
$87,986 ± $8,466
Two or More Races
$70,419 ± $26,845
Black
$65,320 ± $15,920

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.414

2019 Wage GINI in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

0.422

2018 Wage GINI in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

In 2019, the income inequality in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.75% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $169,224, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $161,264 and $156,461.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA (9.65k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,989 ± 552
Hispanic
2,429 ± 491
Black
2,274 ± 412

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

73.7k

2019 Value

0.494%

1 Year growth

± 0.494%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.494%, from 73.3k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, are Other managers (4,426 people), Management analysts (2,285 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,869 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Other managers (4,426 people), Management analysts (2,285 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,869 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Economists (29.1 times higher than expected), Operations research analysts (15.8 times), and Public relations specialists (12.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($191,140), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($188,474), and Physicians ($165,746).

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.7k

2019 Value

0.494%

1 Year growth

± 0.494%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.494%, from 73.3k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, are National security & international affairs (5,311 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,021 people), and Construction (4,068 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are National security & international affairs (5,311 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,021 people), and Construction (4,068 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of Business, professional, political, & similar organizations (12.7 times higher than expected), National security & international affairs (10.7 times), and U. S. Army (9.72 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($296,744), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($182,984), and Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($163,419).

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

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%). The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Virginia

54.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg County, VA
87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Roanoke County, VA
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Charlottesville County, VA
85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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 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 2020, universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA awarded 251 degrees. The student population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is skewed towards women, with 154 male students and 656 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are Black or African American (86 and 34.3%), followed by White (82 and 32.7%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 17.5%), and Asian (25 and 9.96%).

The largest universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Chamberlain University-Virginia (158 and 62.9%) and DeVry University-Virginia (93 and 37.1%).

The most popular majors in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are Registered Nursing (158 and 62.9%), General Business Administration & Management (50 and 19.9%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (26 and 10.4%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
158 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
22 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
7 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was Registered Nursing with 158 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chamberlain University-Virginia
158 degrees awarded
DeVry University-Virginia
93 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chamberlain University-Virginia with 158 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

191

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 60 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, which is 0.314 times less than the 191 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
86 degrees awarded
White
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was Black or African American students. These 86 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 82 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was $501,900 in 2019, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $488,500 to $501,900, a 2.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is 35.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$501,900

2019 Median

± $16,177

$488,500

2018 Median

± $8,760

In 2019, the median property value in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA grew to to $501,900 from the previous year's value of $488,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$99,564

Median Household Income

± $2,855

54.5k

Number of Households

± 1,603

In 2019, the median household income of the 54.5k households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA grew to $99,564 from the previous year's value of $97,234.

The following chart displays the households in Arlington County (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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

35.5%

2019 Homeownership

35.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 35.5% of the housing units in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 35.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (53.7%)
Public Transit (25.9%)
Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2019, 53.7% of workers in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (25.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arlington County (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 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have 1 car, followed by false.

Health

91.9% of the population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 66.1% on employee plans, 4.65% on Medicaid, 6.77% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.5% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.15%

Uninsured

66.1%

Employer Coverage

4.65%

Medicaid

6.77%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA declined by 14% from 9.47% to 8.15%.

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