Petersburg city, VA

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2021 Population

33,229

7.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

21.3%

5.78% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$44,890

4.32% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$119,200

6.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Petersburg city, VA had a population of 33.2k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $44,890. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Petersburg city, VA grew from 30,791 to 33,229, a 7.92% increase and its median household income grew from $43,029 to $44,890, a 4.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Petersburg city, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), White (Hispanic) (1.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Petersburg city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Petersburg city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Petersburg city, VA are Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School (25 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Petersburg city, VA was $119,200, and the homeownership rate was 35.9%.

Most people in Petersburg city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Petersburg city, VA was 1 car per household.

Petersburg city, VA borders Chesterfield County, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Prince George County, VA, and Colonial Heights city, VA.

United States Virginia Richmond, VA

Population & Diversity

Petersburg city, VA is home to a population of 33.2k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.95% of Petersburg city, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.31k people).

In 2021, there were 5.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in Petersburg city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.99k White (Non-Hispanic) and 933 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Petersburg city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Petersburg city, VA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Petersburg city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Petersburg city, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 260
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.99k ± 28
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
933 ± 257

5.08%

Hispanic Population

1.69k people

5.08% of the people in Petersburg city, VA are hispanic (1.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Petersburg city, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

3.34%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

As of 2021, 3.95% of Petersburg city, VA residents (1.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Petersburg city, VA was 3.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Petersburg city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
561 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
516 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
356 ± 119

Petersburg city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Petersburg city, VA employs 14.1k people. The largest industries in Petersburg city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,636 people), Manufacturing (1,632 people), and Retail Trade (1,509 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($59,851), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,703), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,005).

Employment

Occupations

14.1k

2021 Value

± 982

7.82%

1 Year growth

± 9.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Petersburg city, VA grew at a rate of 7.82%, from 13.1k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Petersburg city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,745 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,242 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Petersburg city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.1k

2021 Value

± 982

7.82%

1 Year growth

± 9.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Petersburg city, VA grew at a rate of 7.82%, from 13.1k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Petersburg city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,636 people), Manufacturing (1,632 people), and Retail Trade (1,509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Petersburg city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Petersburg city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,930

Median earning men ± $3,480

$32,776

Median earning women ± $2,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($82,946), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,481), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,560).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,107), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,260), and Construction ($45,919).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

330
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
184
Other Services, Except Public Administration
162
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Petersburg County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 87.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (11.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.764%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (87.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (11.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.764%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Petersburg County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Petersburg city, VA awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Petersburg city, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 17 male students and 28 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Petersburg city, VA are Black or African American (22 and 88%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 8%), Two or More Races (1 and 4%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Petersburg city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Petersburg city, VA are General Cosmetology (13 and 52%) and Barbering (12 and 48%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Petersburg city, VA was $119,200 in 2021, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $111,800 to $119,200, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Petersburg city, VA is 35.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Petersburg city, VA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Petersburg city, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Petersburg city, VA is $44,890. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Petersburg city, VA was Census Tract 8109 with a value of $66,337, followed by Census Tract 8111 and Census Tract 8103, with respective values of $56,392 and $52,708.

Property

$119,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,733

$5,196

Median Property Taxes

±$497

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Petersburg city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Petersburg city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.9%

Homeownership

2021

75.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 35.9% of the housing units in Petersburg city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Petersburg city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8109
Census Tract 8111
Census Tract 8103

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Petersburg city, VA was Census Tract 8109 with a value of $66,337, followed by Census Tract 8111 and Census Tract 8103, with respective values of $56,392 and $52,708.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Petersburg city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,890

Median Household Income

± $2,325

14.5k

Number of Households

± 867

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Petersburg city, VA grew to $44,890 from the previous year's value of $43,029.

The following chart displays the households in Petersburg city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Petersburg city, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (5.64%)

In 2021, 75.2% of workers in Petersburg city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (5.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Petersburg city, VA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Petersburg city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Petersburg city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Petersburg city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Petersburg city, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Petersburg city, VA (7k out of 32.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Petersburg city, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.2% of the population of Petersburg city, VA has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 2.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Petersburg city, VA see 1425 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.697% decrease from the previous year (1435 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1269 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 203 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,425 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Petersburg city, VA

Primary care physicians in Petersburg city, VA see an average of 1,425 patients per year. This represents a 0.697% decrease from the previous year (1,435 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Petersburg city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

2.81%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Petersburg city, VA declined by 11.9% from 12.3% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Petersburg city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 140 in Petersburg city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Petersburg city, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.6% in Petersburg city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Petersburg city, VA.

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