Virginia · GEOID 51735

Poquoson city

2024 ACS 5-year estimates · population 12,639 · 4,971 housing units

Median household income

$120,972

State $99,933

Median home value

$400,300

State $421,251

Median gross rent

$1,707

State $1,592

Homeownership rate

84.6%

State 67.3%

Renter cost-burden rate

66.4%

≥30% of income

Owner cost-burden rate

22.3%

≥30% of income

Homeowner vacancy

0.2%

Of owner-occupied + for-sale units

Rental vacancy

9.8%

Of renter-occupied + for-rent units

Overall vacancy

4.9%

All housing units

Price-to-income ratio

3.31

Affordable: 2.0–3.0

Section 1

Community Profile

Population, demographics, household composition, and income.

Community Data Summary

	Poquoson city	Virginia
Population	12,639	8,705,170
Population density (per sq. mi.)	823.01	—
Median household income	$120,972	$99,933
HUD Area Median Income (4-person, 100%)	$107,700	—
Households	4,728	—
Average household size	2.66 people	—
Owner-occupied	84.6%	67.3%
Renter-occupied	15.4%	32.7%
Race	90.1% White · 1.9% Black	0.0% White · 0.0% Black

Source: ACS 5-year 2024 (Tables DP05, S1101, DP04, S1901) and Census Gazetteer (land area); HUD FY2026 Income Limits.

Racial composition

Poquoson city compared with Virginia.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP05.

Educational attainment (population 25+)

36.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher (state: 42.2%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1501.

Median Household Income by Tenure

Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied household income, county and state.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25119.

Median Household Income by Age of Householder

Median household income by age group of householder.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B19049.

Median Household Income by Number of Earners

Median household income for families with each earner count.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903.

Household Size

Distribution of households by number of people.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2501.

Income by Number of Earners

Earners	Share	Median income	Attainable monthly housing cost	Attainable home
0 earners	16.1%	$79,539	$1,988	$265,052
1 earner	27.3%	$95,708	$2,393	$325,238
2 earners	42.4%	$159,281	$3,982	$561,878
3+ earners	14.1%	$169,479	$4,237	$599,839

Attainable monthly housing cost = 30% of gross income ÷ 12. Attainable home price assumes 30% housing budget, 30-yr mortgage at 7%, 5% down.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903; affordability formula derived.

Households

4,728

Average size: 2.66 people

Households with children

1,668

35.3% of households

Per-capita income

$51,194

Poverty rate: 4.2%

Section 2

Residential Market Analysis

Housing stock characteristics — tenure, type, age, size, vacancy, rents.

Tenure

84.6% owner-occupied vs. state average 67.3%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Structure type

Single-family share 94.0% · Missing middle (2–19 units) 4.8%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25024.

Housing stock by decade

55.5% built before 1980 · Median structure age 1,977.00 yrs.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2504.

Housing size mismatch

Compares the share of housing units by bedroom count against the share of households by size — a common diagnostic of housing supply/demand alignment.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Tables B25041 (bedrooms) and S2501 (household size).

Home value distribution

Owner-occupied homes by value bracket. Median: $400,300.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Monthly Housing Costs

Distribution of monthly housing costs across all occupied units.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25104.

Number of Bedrooms

Housing units by number of bedrooms.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25041.

Median rent by bedroom

Overall median gross rent: $1,707.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25031.

Renters by age

Number of renter householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Owners by age

Number of owner householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Vacancy composition

All 243 vacant units split into Census's seven categories. Frictional vacancy (units actively on the market) reflects healthy churn. Structural vacancy (seasonal, migrant, other) sits outside the market for year-round residents — high values change how the headline vacancy rate should be read.

Vacant units by type

For sale 3.3% · For rent 32.5% · Seasonal 25.9% · Other 38.3%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Frictional vs structural

35.8% of vacancy is frictional (for sale + for rent + rented/sold not yet occupied); 64.2% is structural (seasonal + migrant + other).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Seasonal / recreational share of all housing

1.3%

63 units of 4,971 total

Housing units held for seasonal or recreational use.

"Other vacant" share of all housing

1.9%

93 units of 4,971 total

Census "Other vacant" — units off the market for reasons other than seasonal, migrant, sale, or rental.

Section 3

Workforce Housing Needs Assessment

Affordability, cost burden, and the housing options for households in the workforce income range.

Workforce range — ACS median household income

80% MHI$96,778

100% MHI$120,972

120% MHI$145,166

County-wide median from ACS 5-year estimates. A household at 100% MHI in Poquoson city should be able to afford a home up to roughly — (30% housing budget, default mortgage terms).

Workforce range — HUD Area Median Income

	1-person	2-person	4-person
80% AMI	$60,350	$68,950	$86,150
100% AMI	$75,390	$86,160	$107,700
120% AMI	$90,450	$103,400	$129,250

HUD FMR Area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area. 80% AMI uses HUD's published Section 8 Low Income Limits; 100% is HUD MFI; 120% is the standard workforce convention.

Affordability calculator

Follows the standard 30%-of-gross-income affordability rule.

Income basis Household income Interest rate % Down payment % Taxes & insurance / yr

Affordable monthly—

Affordable home price—

Renter cost burden

66.4% of renter households spend ≥30% of income on rent (12.7% spend ≥50%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25070.

Owner cost burden by income

22.3% of homeowners spend ≥30% of income on housing. Bars show counts of cost-burdened owners by income bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25106.

Household income — owners vs renters

Distribution of household income for owner-occupied (navy) and renter-occupied (gold) households.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25118.

Section 4

Industry & Workforce Wages

Employment, average wages, and the housing each industry's typical earner can afford in Poquoson city.

Covered employment

1,538

Across 10 sectors

Establishments

167

QCEW 2024

Avg annual pay (workforce)

$42,051

Employment-weighted across sectors

Top 10 sectors by employment

Annual average employment by NAICS 2-digit sector. Counties with fewer than five covered establishments in a sector may show suppressed totals.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024.

Attainable housing by industry

Industry	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 61 Educational services NAICS 61	341	$46,756	$143,022	−$257,278	$1,169
NAICS 72 Accommodation and food services NAICS 72	313	$22,324	$52,078	−$348,222	$558
NAICS 44-45 Retail trade NAICS 44-45	223	$28,363	$74,557	−$325,743	$709
NAICS 92 Public administration NAICS 92	197	$62,028	$199,870	−$200,430	$1,551
NAICS 23 Construction NAICS 23	160	$58,756	$187,690	−$212,610	$1,469
NAICS 81 Other services (except public administration) NAICS 81	124	$34,936	$99,024	−$301,276	$873
NAICS 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services NAICS 56	119	$43,199	$129,782	−$270,518	$1,080
NAICS 52 Finance and insurance NAICS 52	47	$80,279	$267,806	−$132,494	$2,007
NAICS 31-33 Manufacturing NAICS 31-33	10	$31,408	$85,892	−$314,408	$785
NAICS 71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation NAICS 71	4	$59,423	$190,173	−$210,127	$1,486

Subsector	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 611 Educational services NAICS 611	341	$46,756	$143,022	−$257,278	$1,169
NAICS 722 Food services and drinking places NAICS 722	313	$22,324	$52,078	−$348,222	$558
NAICS 921 Executive, legislative, and other general government support NAICS 921	173	$55,555	$175,775	−$224,525	$1,389
NAICS 561 Administrative and support services NAICS 561	119	$43,199	$129,782	−$270,518	$1,080
NAICS 238 Specialty trade contractors NAICS 238	110	$57,949	$184,686	−$215,614	$1,449
NAICS 812 Personal and laundry services NAICS 812	73	$29,423	$78,503	−$321,797	$736
NAICS 621 Ambulatory health care services NAICS 621	65	$79,358	$264,378	−$135,922	$1,984
NAICS 811 Repair and maintenance NAICS 811	40	$40,095	$118,228	−$282,072	$1,002
NAICS 456 Health and personal care retailers NAICS 456	38	$43,953	$132,588	−$267,712	$1,099
NAICS 441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers NAICS 441	26	$33,513	$93,727	−$306,573	$838
NAICS 624 Social assistance NAICS 624	25	$32,368	$89,465	−$310,835	$809
NAICS 524 Insurance carriers and related activities NAICS 524	24	$95,176	$323,258	−$77,042	$2,379
NAICS 927 Space research and technology NAICS 927	16	$151,250	$531,984	+$131,684	$3,781
NAICS 926 Administration of economic programs NAICS 926	8	$23,564	$56,694	−$343,606	$589
NAICS 711 Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries NAICS 711	4	$59,423	$190,173	−$210,127	$1,486

Affordable home price assumes the industry's average earner uses 30% of gross income for housing, with a 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr taxes & insurance, and 0.5% PMI. Adjust the Section 3 calculator for other terms. Affordable rent is 30% of monthly gross pay.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024; ACS 5-year 2024 (median home value).

Section 5

Wages by Occupation

Selected essential-worker occupations for the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county — jobs, the 10-year change, wages, and the housing each typical earner can afford. Both jobs counts and wages are reported at the MSA / nonmetropolitan-area level (BLS does not publish OEWS at the county level), so every county inside the same area shows the same numbers. For county-accurate employment totals, see Section 4 above.

Occupational wages and affordable housing

Occupation	2025 jobs	2015–2025 change	% change	Hourly wage	Annual wage	Affordable home price	Affordable monthly rent
Fast Food and Counter Workers SOC 35-3023 · prior-year code differs	22,520	(1,870)	(8%)	$14.65	$30,460	$82,363	$762
Cashiers SOC 41-2011	16,840	(5,570)	(25%)	$14.72	$30,620	$82,959	$766
Childcare Workers SOC 39-9011	2,830	840	42%	$15.25	$31,720	$87,053	$793
Retail Salespersons SOC 41-2031	20,890	(7,690)	(27%)	$16.44	$34,180	$96,210	$855
Janitors and Cleaners SOC 37-2011	11,840	(30)	(0%)	$16.73	$34,790	$98,481	$870
Home Health and Personal Care Aides SOC 31-1131 · prior-year code differs	8,110	(1,640)	(17%)	$19.43	$40,420	$119,437	$1,011
Construction Laborers SOC 47-2061	5,660	1,560	38%	$19.65	$40,870	$121,113	$1,022
Tellers SOC 43-3071	1,320	(660)	(33%)	$20.60	$42,850	$128,483	$1,071
Waiters and Waitresses SOC 35-3031	13,100	(460)	(3%)	$21.40	$44,510	$134,662	$1,113
Office Clerks, General SOC 43-9061	12,490	(4,050)	(24%)	$21.67	$45,080	$136,784	$1,127
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General SOC 49-9071	7,100	430	6%	$24.45	$50,850	$158,261	$1,271
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers SOC 53-3032	7,460	1,300	21%	$25.80	$53,660	$168,721	$1,342
Carpenters SOC 47-2031	4,020	30	1%	$26.13	$54,350	$171,290	$1,359
Firefighters SOC 33-2011	2,880	—	—	$27.65	$57,510	$183,052	$1,438
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC 47-2152	5,100	380	8%	$28.50	$59,280	$189,641	$1,482
Electricians SOC 47-2111	5,740	830	17%	$30.30	$63,030	$203,600	$1,576
Paramedics SOC 29-2043 · prior-year code differs	400	(780)	(66%)	$31.01	$64,500	$209,071	$1,613
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC 33-3051	4,320	(110)	(2%)	$32.34	$67,270	$219,382	$1,682
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education SOC 25-2021	7,130	50	1%	—	$72,010	$237,026	$1,800
Registered Nurses SOC 29-1141	16,870	3,170	23%	$42.96	$89,350	$301,572	$2,234

Affordable home price uses the same Section 3 formula (30% housing budget, 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr T&I, 0.5% PMI). Affordable rent is 30% of monthly wages. Negative job-change values are shown in red parentheses. A "prior-year code differs" note flags occupations whose SOC code changed between the two vintages (2010 SOC → 2018 SOC) — the change estimate is best-effort.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (10-year change vs. May 2015). Jobs counts and wages reflect the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county, not the county alone — OEWS is not published at the county level.

Methodology & sources

All figures derive from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. State and national comparisons are population-weighted aggregates of county-level estimates (an approximation; ACS publishes its own state and national medians which can differ slightly).

The affordability calculator uses a 30% housing-budget rule with a 30-year mortgage. Defaults are 7% interest, 5% down, $2,500/year taxes and insurance, and 0.5% PMI — adjustable above.

Variables: 51735 · pulled from Full Housing Data Table.xlsx.