Poquoson, VA Profile
Poquoson, VA, population 11,794, is located
in Virginia's Poquoson (city) county,
about 6.4 miles from Hampton and 10.9 miles from Newport News.
Through the 90's Poquoson's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Poquoson has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Poquoson's population has grown by about 1%.
Poquoson's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Poquoson tend to be much lower than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,570 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,483 | -0.75% |
| 2002 | 11,625 | 1.24% |
| 2003 | 11,703 | 0.67% |
| 2004 | 11,627 | -0.65% |
| 2005 | 11,692 | 0.56% |
| 2006 | 11,772 | 0.68% |
| 2007 | 11,820 | 0.41% |
| 2008 | 11,797 | -0.19% |
| 2009 | 11,794 | -0.03% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $60,920 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 85 |
| 2002 | 59 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 34 |
| 2006 | 126 |
| 2007 | 134 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 235 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 920 |
| 2002 | 1,041 |
| 2003 | 1,521 |
| 2004 | 1,521 |
| 2005 | 1,399 |
| 2006 | 1,107 |
| 2007 | 1,298 |
| 2008 | 1,747 |
| 2009 | 1,386 |
| 2010 | 1,138 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
11 |
90 |
7 |
| 2002 |
17 |
101 |
6 |
| 2003 |
20 |
154 |
6 |
| 2004 |
37 |
136 |
9 |
| 2005 |
21 |
136 |
9 |
| 2006 |
24 |
104 |
4 |
| 2007 |
20 |
124 |
11 |
| 2008 |
33 |
165 |
9 |
| 2009 |
24 |
131 |
10 |
| 2010 |
20 |
106 |
9 |
Location
| Elevation | 9 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 15.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 62.9 Square Miles |
