Poquoson
Poquoson is a suburban city of approximately 16 square miles. A former fishing village with over 84 miles of shoreline on the Chesapeake Bay, it draws residents looking for a small town lifestyle with excellent schools. Located along the eastern seaboard, Poquoson is just 80 miles southeast of Richmond, Virginia’s capital, and 150 miles south of Washington, D.C. Poquoson is in the middle of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Many federal government and large industrial activities are located within the region, including seven Department of Defense bases and Northrop-Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding, the largest shipbuilding facility in the U.S.
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Population - 2010 |
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Total Population |
12,150 |
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Total Households |
4,525 |
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Median Age |
43.5 |
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*Source: 2010 Census |
Age Breakout |
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0-19 years |
27.1% |
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20-24 years |
4.3% |
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25-44 years |
21.1% |
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45-64 years |
32.0% |
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65+ years |
15.6% |
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*Source: 2010 Census |
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Median Household Income |
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Year |
Median HHI |
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2011 |
$86,611 |
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2005 |
$71,435 |
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2000 |
$60,920 |
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*Source: U.S. Census Bureau 07-11 ACS |
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Educational Attainment |
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Level |
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Less than 9th grade |
3.2% |
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9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
3.7% |
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High school graduate |
25.1% |
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Some college, no degree |
22.9% |
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Associates degree |
8.3% |
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Bachelor's degree |
21.3% |
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Graduate/Professional Degree |
15.4% |
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*Source: U.S. Census Bureau 07-11 ACS |
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Labor Force |
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Emp. |
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Civilian Labor Force |
6,671 |
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Employed |
6,342 |
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Unemployed |
329 |
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Unemployment Rate |
4.9% |
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*Source: Virginia Employment Commission 11/12 |
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Largest Employers |
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Poquoson Public Schools
City of Poquoson
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*Source: Hoovers.com, HREDA Communities |
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Employment by Industry |
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Industry |
# Emp. |
% Emp. |
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Natural Resources and Mining |
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0% |
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Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
336 |
19.1% |
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Construction |
138 |
7.9% |
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Manufacturing |
12 |
0.7% |
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Information |
0 |
0.0% |
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Finance and Insurace |
40 |
2.3% |
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Professional and Business Services |
202 |
11.5% |
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Educational and Health Services |
192 |
10.9% |
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Leisure and Hospitality |
214 |
12.2% |
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Other Services |
88 |
5.0% |
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Government |
523 |
29.8% |
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*Source: Virginia Employment Commission |
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Contact |
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