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The City of Poquoson had a population of 12,752 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Poquoson is located at latitude 37.1224 and longitude -76.3458 in Poquoson (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Poquoson encompass a land area of 15.39 sq. miles and a water area of 63.11 sq. miles. Poquoson (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Poquoson has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,752 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 12,662 (99.3%) |
| Population in Families | 11,106 (87.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 90 ( 0.7%) |
| Population Density | 830 |
| Diversity Index2 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $116,939 |
| Average Household Income | $141,626 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
| Per Capita Income | $52,966 |
| Wealth Index5 | 147 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (63.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,083 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,009 (78.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 759 (14.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 315 ( 6.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $461,329 |
| Average Home Value | $515,871 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 99 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,768 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Family Households | 3,585 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.55% | 0.33% |
| Households | 0.61% | 0.41% |
| Families | 0.31% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.74% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.40% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.69% |
The table below compares Poquoson to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 106 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 289 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 130 | 81st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 412 | 60th |
| Per Capita Income | # 162 | 77th |
| Diversity Index | # 506 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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