Poquoson
VAPoquoson city, Virginia
Population 12K |Median income $114,503
Population
12,479
Poquoson city
Median Income
$114,503
+81% vs avg
Median Home Value
$406,700
+108% vs avg
Median Age
42.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
13K+4%
Median Income
$120,919+48%
Median Home Value
$403,000+33%
Poverty Rate
5.8%+4%
Unemployment
1.8%-58%
Economics
Median Rent $1,584/mo
Poverty Rate
4.5% -69% vs avg
Unemployment 1.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.4%
Work From Home 10.3%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Other / Multiethnic 0.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
34.8%
Obesity
33.2%
Short Sleep Duration
32.6%
Physical Inactivity
20.6%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Current Smoking
11.2%
Diabetes
11%
Current Asthma
10%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 73.6%
Annual Checkup 79.5%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.3%
Stroke
3.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Poquoson Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Poquoson city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.