Virginia

Key Details

• Virginia is the 12th most populous in the United States, with a population of about 8.7 million.
• Although the current Virginia Governor is a Republican, voters have voted for Democratic candidates in the last four presidential elections.
• 66.9% of Virginia's 3.63 million household units in 2022 were owner-occupied
• In 2023, Virginia had the ninth-lowest violent crime rate and the seventeenth-lowest property crime rate in the United States.
• More United States presidents have been born in Virginia than any other state.

Virginia Population Demographics

Virginia is home to 8.71 million residents. Its largest ethnicities are Whites, Blacks or African Americans, and Asians, accounting for 68.3%, 20%, and 7.4% of the population, respectively.

Virginia's population is about 50.6% female. 21.6% of the state's population is aged 18 or under, and 17.2% of the population is 65 or older.

As of 2022, 94.4% of Virginia residents were United States citizens, a figure higher than the national average of 93.5%.

In 20222, about 1.08 million Virginia residents were born outside the United States, accounting for 12.5% of the state's population. The most common birthplaces for foreign-born Virginia residents in 2022 were El Salvador, India, and Mexico.

In 2022, Spanish was the most common non-English language spoken in Virginia households. About 7.45% of Virginia households had Spanish as the primary language spoken by all members.

Elections and Voting

The political landscape in Virginia has seen a mix of leadership from both major parties over the years. Notably, Ralph Northam, a Democrat, served as governor from 2018 to 2022, followed by Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, who has been in office since January 2022.

The President of the State Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates have seen shifts in party control. As of the current term, the Speaker of the House, Don Scott, is a Democrat, the majority leader in the House is a Democrat, and the minority leader is a Republican.

In the Upper House of the General Assembly, the President and Minority Leader are Republicans, while the President pro tempore and Majority Leader are Democrats. This split control reflects a more politically balanced state legislature.

Virginia also demonstrates a political balance on the national level, though it has leaned slightly more Democratic in recent years. The state has two Democratic senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. In the U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia's delegation includes six Democrats and five Republicans.

Virginia's presidential election voting patterns have shifted toward Democratic preferences in recent years. In 2020, 2016, 2012, and 2008 elections, the majority of voters chose the Democratic candidate, reflecting a trend toward Democratic support in national polls.

Housing, Income, and Employment

In 2022, Virginia's housing units totaled approximately 3.63 million. Between 2013 and 2022, the state's housing units grew from 3.38 million to 3.63 million.

335,509 of the 3.63 million housing units were vacant, while 3,289,776 were occupied. 66.9% of the total housing units were owner-occupied, while 33.1 were renter-occupied.

In 2022, the median value of owner-occupied housing units was $339,800, and the median gross rent was $1,440.

The median household income in Virginia grew from $80,615 in 2022 to $87,249 in 2023. Virginia's GINI coefficient of 0.475 in 2022 was lower than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia compared to the national average.

Virginia's workforce in 2020 stood at 4,116,810 people, 52.4% of which were men. In 2020, that figure rose to 4,186,100. The unemployment rate in the state was 2.7% in May 2024, lower than the national average of 4.0 in the same month.

Virginia Crime Rates

In 2023, Virginia's violent crime rate increased for the second successive year, rising from 230 incidents per 100,000 residents to 280 incidents in the same population size.

Despite the year-on-year increase in the recent past, the violent crime rate increase in Virginia remains lower than the nationwide rate of 400 incidents per 100,000.

The property crime rate in Virginia also increased in 2023, rising to 1750 incidents per 100,000 residents from 1480 incidents per 100,000 residents.

Virginia's property crime rate is 15% lower than the United States average of 2070 incidents per 100,000 residents.

How to Find People in Virginia

To find people in Virginia, you can use a variety of online and local resources:

• Online Search Systems: Websites like Spokeo and Intelius allow users to search for people by entering their names, city, and state. These platforms provide access to a wealth of information, including contact details, addresses, and more.
• Social Media and Professional Networks: Platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and X have extensive databases of people worldwide. These sites offer search functionalities that can help you locate individuals in Virginia based on their profiles, professional affiliations, and social connections.
• Local Resources: For more detailed searches, use local government offices and resources. County clerks and recorder offices often maintain public records that can be useful in locating people.

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