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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Poquoson city
- What is the median household income in Poquoson city?
- The median household income in Poquoson city is $120,919 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Poquoson city?
- The poverty rate in Poquoson city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Poquoson city?
- $403,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Poquoson city?
- The median gross rent in Poquoson city is $1,634 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Poquoson city residents have a college degree?
- 40.1% of adults in Poquoson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,556
Median Income
$120,919
Median Home Value
$403,000
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,801 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$79,900 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+15%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-10%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,556
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,919
±$10,096
+$29,945 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,775
Median Family Income
$127,663
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
17.5%
$200k+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,945
Owner-Occupied
85.2%
Renter-Occupied
14.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$403,000
+$42,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,634
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
45.9%
$500k–$1M
26.7%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
49.2%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
20.6%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
0.2%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.1%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
24.3%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
11.9%
Public Admin
9.3%
Construction
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Finance
2.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
53.1%
Sales
21.6%
Production
10.1%
Food Prep
9.4%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,657
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
74.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.8%
Europe
30.6%
Latin America
16.7%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.9%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Poquoson city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Poquoson city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 84 | 202 |
| Newport News city | 79 | 150 |
| York County | 64 | 149 |
| Hampton city | 52 | 113 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 52 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 25 |