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Population - 2010 |
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Total Population |
180,719 |
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Total Households |
70,664 |
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Median Age |
32.3 |
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*Source: 2010 Census |
Age Breakout |
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0-19 years |
27.9% |
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20-24 years |
9.8% |
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25-44 years |
27.8% |
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45-64 years |
23.9% |
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65+ years |
10.7% |
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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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2010 |
$50,456 |
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2005 |
$43,938 |
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2000 |
$36,597 |
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*Source: U.S. Census Bureau 08-10 ACS |
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Educational Attainment |
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Level |
% |
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Less than 9th grade |
2.9% |
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9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
7.1% |
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High school graduate |
28.9% |
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Some college, no degree |
27.6% |
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Associates degree |
9.2% |
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Bachelor's degree |
15.7% |
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Graduate/Professional Degree |
8.6% |
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*Source: U.S. Census Bureau 08-10 ACS |
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Labor Force |
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Emp. |
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Civilian Labor Force |
90,907 |
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Employed |
83,973 |
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Unemployed |
6,934 |
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Unemployment Rate |
7.6% |
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*Source: Virginia Employment Commission 02/12 |
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Largest Employers |
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Canon Virginia, Inc.
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
Huntington Ingalls Industries/Newport News Shipbuilding
Riverside Health System
U.S. Department of Defense
*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 |
17 |
0.0% |
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Construction |
3,306 |
3.5% |
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Manufacturing |
23,324 |
24.6% |
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Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
12,315 |
13.0% |
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Information |
1,316 |
1.4% |
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Financial Activities |
3,749 |
4.0% |
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Professional and Business Services |
11,638 |
12.3% |
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Educational and Health Services |
11,606 |
12.2% |
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Leisure and Hospitality |
7,847 |
8.3% |
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Other Services |
2,447 |
2.6% |
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Government |
17,108 |
18.1% |
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*Source: Virginia Employment Commission, 3/10 |
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