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The City of Poquoson had a population of 12,608 as of July 1, 2023. Poquoson ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.
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 | |
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Total Population | 12,608 (100%) |
Population in Households | 12,518 (99.3%) |
Population in Families | 11,100 (88.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 90 ( 0.7%) |
Population Density | 821 |
Diversity Index2 | 28 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $112,572 |
Average Household Income | $140,625 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
Per Capita Income | $52,636 |
Wealth Index5 | 180 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (64.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,991 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 3,956 (79.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 762 (15.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 273 ( 5.5%) |
Median Home Value | $416,780 |
Average Home Value | $465,546 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 108 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 4,718 |
Average Household Size | 2.65 |
Family Households | 3,651 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.36% | 0.16% |
Households | 0.47% | 0.26% |
Families | 0.14% | |
Median Household Income | 1.34% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.27% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.42% |
The table below compares Poquoson to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 108 | 84th |
Population Density | # 292 | 57th |
Median Household Income | # 117 | 83rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 400 | 60th |
Per Capita Income | # 145 | 79th |
Diversity Index | # 503 | 25th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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