Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

114,897

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.33% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.62%

4.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$137,636

2.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$630,300

4.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

64,148

0.325% 1-year growth

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45.2% of the households in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) 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.

86.4% of the residents in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA are ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly (243 degrees awarded in 2015).

In 2024, the median property value in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA was $630,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA borders Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (North Central)--Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA, Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, Prince William County (North & West)--Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA, and Manassas, Manassas Park Cities & Prince William County (Central)--Buckhall & Sudley PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 115k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.2% of Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (41.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.8k people) in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA are Spanish (15,013 households), Korean (9,673 households), and Vietnamese (2,473 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,801

Women

49.5%

58,031

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 114,832 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

86.4%

2024 Citizenship

86.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.4% of Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.8k ± 2.36k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
33.2k ± 1.89k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.9k ± 1.73k

18.1%

Hispanic Population

20.8k people

18.1% of the people in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA are hispanic (20.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
7,517 ± 2,058 people
India
4,818 ± 1,668 people
Guatemala
2,669 ± 1,254 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA was Korea, the natal country of 7,517 Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 4,818 and Guatemala with 2,669.

Foreign-Born Population

36.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

41.6k people

35.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41k people

As of 2024, 36.2% of Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA residents (41.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA was 35.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,013 households (13.8%)
Korean
9,673 households (8.88%)
Vietnamese
2,473 households (2.27%)

45.2% of the households in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 13.8% of the households in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,557 ± 422
Vietnam
1,119 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
992 ± 251

Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA.

Health

92.4% of the population of Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 7.94% on Medicaid, 7.67% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.64%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

7.94%

Medicaid

7.67%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA declined by 4.48% from 8% to 7.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA employs 64.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA were Computer Systems Design (6,860 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,460 people), and Construction (3,238 people), and the highest paying industries were Veterinary services ($199,267), Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($192,594), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($173,397).

Males in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,115. The income inequality in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,385

Women

45.8%

34,763

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA in 2024 was 64,148 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.1k

2024 Value

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 0.325%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 63.9k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA, are Software developers (3,478 people), Other managers (2,673 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.1k

2024 Value

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 0.325%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 63.9k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA, are Computer Systems Design (6,860 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,460 people), and Construction (3,238 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,495

Median earning men ± $2,388

$63,265

Median earning women ± $3,684

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($148,750), Public Administration ($134,635), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,345).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($116,444), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,026), and Information ($85,347).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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 Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Education

In 2015, universities in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA awarded 243 degrees. The student population of Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA in 2015 is skewed towards men, with 334 male students and 85 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA are White (91 and 37.4%), Hispanic or Latino (67 and 27.6%), Black or African American (56 and 23%), and Asian (17 and 7%).

The largest universities in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly (243 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA are System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (95 and 39.1%), Computer & Information Systems Security (57 and 23.5%), and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (32 and 13.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2015 was 419 (79.7% men and 20.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2015 there were 419 students enrolled in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA, 79.7% men and 20.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 131 records, of which 17.6% were women and 82.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management
95 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
31 degrees awarded
Criminalistics & Criminal Science
17 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA was System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

243 degrees awarded

In 2015, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly with 243 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2015, 195 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA, which is 4.06 times more than the 48 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2015, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 91 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 67 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,748) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2015.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2015.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.846% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.74% 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 Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (29.5k), Graduate Degree (20.9k), and High School or Equivalent (14.5k).

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 Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA was $630,300 in 2024, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $603,300 to $630,300, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$630,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,605

$26,331

Median Property Taxes

±$998

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 Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2024

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$137,636

Median Household Income

± $3,043

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,627

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.7k households in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA grew to $137,636 from the previous year's value of $134,082.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA

In 2024, the income inequality in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00473% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.7%)
Worked At Home (23.9%)
Carpooled (8.09%)

In 2024, 62.7% of workers in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.09%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) 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 Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA (7.59k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.