City · Virginia
Poquoson, Virginia
Poquoson, city, in Poquoson city, Virginia. Poquoson had 13,292 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,460 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,639 (controlled total). GEOID 5163768.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,292
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,460 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,639
Median household income
$120,972
±$13,412 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$400,300
±$23,247 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,707
±$129 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Poquoson and what county is it in?
Poquoson is a city in Poquoson city, Virginia. It covers 15.4 square miles of land, 811 residents per square mile in 2020.
Poquoson is in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 18 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Poquoson covers the same area as Poquoson city: the city and the county are one area, so the county's figures are Poquoson's; the county page lists its census tracts.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Poquoson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,292 people lived in Poquoson on July 1, 2025, up 6.7% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 12,460 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,639.
| Measure | Poquoson | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,639 | 8,705,170 | +549 |
| Households | 4,728 ±108 | 3,365,732 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.06 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,971 ±21 | 3,684,756 | +170 |
Poquoson's population since 2000
From 11,566 in 2000 to 13,292 in 2025: up 14.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Poquoson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Poquoson?
The median resident of Poquoson is 41.2 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%. 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Poquoson | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±1.1 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±0.7 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±0.8 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±0.9 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% | 11.0% | +1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.3% ±1.3 pts | 58.4% | −4.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±0.6 pts | 18.3% | +0.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±1.3 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±1.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.1% ±2.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±2.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±1.2 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.3% ±3.9 pts | 42.2% | −5.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.4% ±2.7 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±3.3 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Poquoson earn?
Half of Poquoson's 4,728 households earn less than $120,972 a year (±$13,412), against $120,972 in Poquoson city and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $119,523 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Poquoson | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,972 ±$13,412 | $93,170 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $139,367 ±$10,944 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,194 ±$3,857 | $50,666 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±1.6 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±3.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±0.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±2.1 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Poquoson?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Poquoson's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $400,300 by its owner (±$23,247). The median renter pays $1,707 a month including utilities, and 53.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Poquoson | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $400,300 ±$23,247 | $383,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,707 ±$129 | $1,579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.3% ±15.5 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,368 ±$110 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6% ±4.0 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4% ±4.0 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Housing units | 4,971 ±21 | 3,684,756 | +170 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8% ±7.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.6% ±3.5 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Poquoson building?
Builders took permits for 98 new housing units in Poquoson in 2025 (98 in single-family houses), 7.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Poquoson work and get to work?
79.6% of Poquoson's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Poquoson | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±2.6 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±4.1 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±3.0 pts | 18.3% | +7.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±2.5 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Poquoson?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Poquoson (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $102,414 (Tract 3403) to $159,310 (Tract 3401).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3402Poquoson city | 4,719 | $104,359 |
| Tract 3403Poquoson city | 4,332 | $102,414 |
| Tract 3401Poquoson city | 3,588 | $159,310 |
| Tract 9901Poquoson city | 0 | not published |
Every census tract in Poquoson: the tract table of Poquoson city
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Poquoson) · Census block assignment files
How does Poquoson compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Poquoson is the 2,631st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 38th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Poquoson ranks 111th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 38th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 18th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 255th | 374 |
| Median household income | 111th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 130th | 374 |
| Median home value | 148th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 142nd | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 223rd | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 177th | 359 |
| Median age | 145th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80th | 368 |
| Work from home | 210th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 167th | 372 |
Poquoson's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Poquoson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Poquoson?
11 of the 57 figures for Poquoson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Poquoson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Poquoson.