Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA

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2021 Population

148,098

0.635% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.8

0.971% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.1%

2.59% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$63,785

5.66% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$205,400

7.76% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

74,603

0.317% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA had a population of 148k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $63,785. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA grew from 147,164 to 148,098, a 0.635% increase and its median household income grew from $60,371 to $63,785, a 5.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.6%).

7.59% of the households in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henrico County (South & East)--Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA are J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (1,423 degrees awarded in 2021), Fortis College-Richmond (213 degrees), and Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (233356) (184 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was $205,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA borders James River Region PUMA, VA, Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, New Kent, King William & Charles City Counties PUMA, VA, Tuckahoe, Short Pump & Wyndham PUMA, VA, and Richmond City PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA is home to a population of 148k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.99% of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.34 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.6k people) in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA are Spanish (4,627 households), Arabic (633 households), and Vietnamese (580 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,753

Women

53.2%

69,241

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 147,994 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
75.6k ± 1.65k
White (Non-Hispanic)
56.3k ± 1.84k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.34k ± 885

4.6%

Hispanic Population

6.82k people

4.6% of the people in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA are hispanic (6.82k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
849 ± 713 people
El Salvador
541 ± 570 people
England
519 ± 558 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 849 Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 541 and England with 519.

Foreign-Born Population

6.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

6.46%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.51k people

As of 2021, 6.99% of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA residents (10.4k 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 Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was 6.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,627 households (3.31%)
Arabic
633 households (0.453%)
Vietnamese
580 households (0.415%)

7.59% of the households in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was Spanish. 3.31% of the households in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,524 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
1,658 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
1,605 ± 357

Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA employs 74.6k people. The largest industries in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA are Construction (4,378 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,301 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,177 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($113,544), Other administrative & other support services ($102,008), and Computer Systems Design ($99,992).

Males in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,208. The income inequality in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,505

Women

52.8%

35,335

Men

47.2%

The workforce of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA in 2020 was 74,840 people, with 52.8% woman, and 47.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

74.6k

2021 Value

−0.317%

1 Year decline

± −0.317%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.317%, from 74.8k employees to 74.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,972 people), Cashiers (2,594 people), and Other managers (2,054 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.6k

2021 Value

−0.317%

1 Year decline

± −0.317%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.317%, from 74.8k employees to 74.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA, are Construction (4,378 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,301 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,177 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,576

Median earning men ± $1,640

$37,098

Median earning women ± $1,640

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,683), Information ($56,327), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,366).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,854), Information ($71,875), and Public Administration ($51,047).

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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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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

Voting results are not available for Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia 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 Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA awarded 1,835 degrees. The student population of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,912 male students and 5,255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA are White (868 and 47.9%), followed by Black or African American (608 and 33.6%), Hispanic or Latino (117 and 6.46%), and Asian (104 and 5.74%).

The largest universities in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (1,423 and 77.5%), Fortis College-Richmond (213 and 11.6%), and Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (233356) (184 and 10%).

The most popular majors in Henrico County (South & East)--Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA are Registered Nursing (338 and 18.4%), General Social Sciences (317 and 17.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (168 and 9.16%).

The median tuition cost in Henrico County (South & East)--Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA for private four year colleges is $12,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,167 students enrolled in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,944 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
168 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
154 degree-majors awarded
General Social Sciences
317 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Henrico County (South & East)--Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 168 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Henrico County (South & East)--Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
1,423 degrees awarded
Fortis College-Richmond
213 degrees awarded
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (233356)
184 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was J Sargeant Reynolds Community College with 1,423 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 562 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA, which is 0.441 times less than the 1,273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 868 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 608 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,310) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.897% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.877% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.4k), Some college (27.2k), and Bachelors Degree (19.8k).

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 Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was $205,400 in 2021, which is 0.839 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $190,600 to $205,400, a 7.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA is $63,785. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

Housing

Property

$205,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,118

$40,956

Median Property Taxes

±$1,766

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 Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2021

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.1% of the housing units in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, 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.

$63,785

Median Household Income

± $1,857

60.2k

Number of Households

± 2,122

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.2k households in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA grew to $63,785 from the previous year's value of $60,371.

The following chart displays the households in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2021 Wage GINI in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA

0.419

2020 Wage GINI in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA

In 2021, the income inequality in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.693% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (8.06%)

In 2021, 77.3% of workers in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.06%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA (14.8k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, 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

92.7% of the population of Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.29%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA declined by 5.71% from 7.73% to 7.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.