Population 12,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poquoson City
Household size in Poquoson City
| Period | Poquoson City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Poquoson City sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Virginia Beach area, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.68, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Poquoson City
| Period | Poquoson City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Poquoson City skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Poquoson City
| Period | Poquoson City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Poquoson City (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Poquoson City
Renters in Poquoson City
| Period | Poquoson City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Poquoson City is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Few Virginia counties have a lower share of renters: only 12 of 133.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Poquoson City
| Period | Poquoson City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Poquoson City: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Poquoson City has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Poquoson City
| Period | Poquoson City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Poquoson City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Virginia Beach area overall, where the median home dates to 1982. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Poquoson City
| Period | Poquoson City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,290 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,387 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,506 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,769 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Poquoson City runs $1,769 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $478 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Poquoson City
Bachelor's degrees in Poquoson City
| Period | Poquoson City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Poquoson City (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Poquoson City
| Period | Poquoson City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Poquoson City: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Poquoson City has the highest share of high school graduates of any Virginia county.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Poquoson City
| Period | Poquoson City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Poquoson City has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Poquoson City compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poquoson City | 2.64 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 15.4% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,769 | 36.5% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Hampton City | 2.40 | 38.4 | 14.9% | 43.1% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,510 | 28.1% | 92.6% | 6.1% |
| Newport News City | 2.43 | 36.2 | 15.1% | 51.8% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,453 | 30.2% | 90.6% | 6.0% |
| York County | 2.63 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 28.4% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,848 | 49.1% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Williamsburg City | 2.26 | 33.3 | 8.2% | 46.8% | 14.2% | 1985 | $1,530 | 43.0% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| James City County | 2.56 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 8.4% | 1996 | $1,701 | 50.5% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Surry County | 2.35 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 16.1% | 1983 | $956 | 26.6% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Prince George County | 2.68 | 28.3 | 22.7% | 25.7% | 22.6% | 1994 | $1,650 | 26.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Hopewell City | 2.52 | 37.2 | 20.3% | 42.1% | 13.0% | 1968 | $1,197 | 13.4% | 89.0% | 8.2% |
| Petersburg City | 2.33 | 37.0 | 19.4% | 61.4% | 16.3% | 1970 | $1,164 | 26.3% | 87.3% | 10.1% |
| Colonial Heights City | 2.43 | 40.7 | 15.2% | 31.9% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,336 | 28.7% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Poquoson City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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