COMPARING TWO PLACES
Virginia vs New Mexico
PLACE A
Virginia
VS
PLACE B
New Mexico
Virginia is 311% larger than New Mexico. Virginia earns more, with a median household income $29,111 higher. Virginia has grown faster since 2000 (8% vs 3%).
VIRGINIANEW MEXICODIFFERENCE
Total population8,705,1702,120,246+311% vs New Mexico
Population density22017+203
Population growth7.9%2.8%+5.0 pts
Median age39.039.4−0.4
Male49.4%49.7%−0.3 pts
Female50.6%50.3%+0.3 pts
Foreign-born13.1%9.4%+3.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic58.4%36.0%+22.4 pts
Black18.3%1.8%+16.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino11.0%48.4%−37.4 pts
Asian6.9%1.6%+5.3 pts
Other5.5%12.2%−6.7 pts
Median household income$93,170$64,059+$29,111
Per capita income$50,666$36,218+$14,448
Poverty rate9.9%17.8%−7.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4710.477Even
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%31.0%+11.2 pts
Graduate degree18.5%13.9%+4.6 pts
Unemployment rate4.3%6.0%−1.7 pts
Labor force participation65.4%57.8%+7.6 pts
Median home value$383,700$248,100+$135,600
Median gross rent$1,579$1,067+$512
Owner-occupied67.3%70.0%−2.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate8.7%12.5%−3.8 pts
Rent-burdened households45.3%45.0%+0.3 pts
Average commute27.323.5+3.9
Worked from home18.3%12.2%+6.1 pts
Public transit to work2.3%0.6%+1.8 pts
Uninsured6.9%9.6%−2.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024