Poquoson city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51735 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,639
Rank #2,305 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Household Income
$120,972 +61.0% vs nat'l
Rank #54 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
4.5% −64.4% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Home Value
$400,300 +42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #287 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.3% +7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #411 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #723 of 3,222
78th %ile

At a Glance

84.6% Homeownership
97.7% Insured
36.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.8%31.6%47.5%63.3%79.1%87.3%4.2%4.2%1.9%1.7%0.6%0.1%

About Poquoson city, Virginia

Poquoson city, Virginia has a total population of 12,639, making it the 2,305th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Poquoson city is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Poquoson city is $120,972, which ranks #54 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 61.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Poquoson city is $400,300, 42.0% above the national median. Renters in Poquoson city pay a median gross rent of $1,707 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Poquoson city, 36.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Poquoson city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.2%).

All data for Poquoson city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.