Poquoson

  1. Poquoson Legal Resources
  2. Poquoson Statistics
  3. Poquoson Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Poquoson Employment Information
  5. Poquoson Family Information
  6. Poquoson Education Information
  7. Poquoson Public Benefits Information
  8. Poquoson Criminal Information
  9. Poquoson Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Poquoson Zip Codes


Poquoson Legal Resources Back to top

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Poquoson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 11,566
  • Land Area (2000): 40.187 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 162.933 square kilometers
Poquoson Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 11,593 2002 11,917 2005 11,869
2000 Not Available 2003 11,835 2006 11,929
2001 11,744 2004 11,962 2007 11,939

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Houses (2000): 4,300
Poquoson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 11,077 95.77%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 489 4.23%

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Poquoson Employment Information Back to top
Poquoson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 483 16.36%
2. Public Administration 445 15.07%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 267 9.04%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 259 8.77%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 103 3.49%
6. Health Care 102 3.46%
7. Educational Services 94 3.18%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 90 3.05%
9. Metal Manufactuing 78 2.64%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 72 2.44%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 67 2.27%
12. Repair and Maintenance 66 2.24%
13. Finance and Insurance 65 2.20%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 62 2.10%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53 1.80%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 45 1.52%
17. Utilities 45 1.52%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 43 1.46%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 35 1.19%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 34 1.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 436 16.78%
2. Health Care 397 15.28%
3. Public Administration 223 8.58%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 213 8.20%
5. Finance and Insurance 121 4.66%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 112 4.31%
7. Social Assistance 96 3.70%
8. Construction 86 3.31%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 84 3.23%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 63 2.42%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 63 2.42%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 63 2.42%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 40 1.54%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 35 1.35%
15. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 34 1.31%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 31 1.19%
17. Repair and Maintenance 29 1.12%
18. Info Services and Data Processing 27 1.04%
19. Department and Other General Stores 25 0.96%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24 0.92%

Poquoson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 231 7.83%
2. Engineers 199 6.74%
3. Other Production Occupations 149 5.05%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 123 4.17%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 122 4.13%
6. Computer Specialists 109 3.69%
7. Electricians 107 3.62%
8. Business Operations Specialists 97 3.29%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 91 3.08%
10. Top Executives 89 3.01%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 85 2.88%
12. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 83 2.81%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 77 2.61%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 62 2.10%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 61 2.07%
16. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 58 1.96%
17. Other Construction Trades 57 1.93%
18. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 55 1.86%
19. Physicians and Surgeons 53 1.80%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 50 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 227 8.74%
2. Secretaries and Admins 210 8.08%
3. Registered Nurses 148 5.70%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 114 4.39%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 111 4.27%
6. Other Management Occupations 105 4.04%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 87 3.35%
8. Other Food Preparation and Servers 86 3.31%
9. Business Operations Specialists 78 3.00%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 70 2.69%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 70 2.69%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 69 2.66%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 63 2.42%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 62 2.39%
15. Other Financial Specialists 60 2.31%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 57 2.19%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 57 2.19%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 55 2.12%
19. Cashiers 54 2.08%
20. Computer Specialists 54 2.08%

Poquoson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,107 57.78%
15-35 hours 1,090 12.33%
1-14 hours 245 2.77%
No regular hours 2,396 27.11%

Poquoson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 126 2.30%
5 AM-5:29 AM 204 3.72%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 271 4.95%
6 AM-6:29 AM 516 9.42%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 673 12.28%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,142 20.84%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 839 15.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 583 10.64%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 282 5.15%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 261 4.76%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 80 1.46%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 65 1.19%
Noon-3:59 PM 172 3.14%
4 PM-11:59 PM 266 4.85%

Poquoson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 192 3.50%
5-9 527 9.62%
10-14 690 12.59%
15-19 875 15.97%
20-24 1,226 22.37%
25-29 469 8.56%
30-34 608 11.09%
35-39 130 2.37%
40-44 163 2.97%
45-59 330 6.02%
60-89 169 3.08%
At least 90 101 1.84%

Poquoson Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 3 0.05% 3,976 72.55%
30-44 0 0.00% 901 16.44%
45-59 5 0.09% 325 5.93%
At least 60 0 0.00% 270 4.93%

Poquoson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 405 7.16%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,970 87.84%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.11%
Color 4 Box Other 47 0.83%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 44 0.78%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 178 3.15%

Poquoson Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Poquoson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,166 (11,469 people)
Families (2000): 3,384 (10,343 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,575
People at same address in 1995: 6,517
Poquoson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 121 2.90%
$10,000-$14,999 169 4.06%
$15,000-$19,999 116 2.78%
$20,000-$24,999 186 4.46%
$25,000-$29,999 208 4.99%
$30,000-$34,999 207 4.97%
$35,000-$39,999 182 4.37%
$40,000-$44,999 205 4.92%
$45,000-$49,999 158 3.79%
$50,000-$59,999 467 11.21%
$60,000-$74,999 647 15.53%
$75,000-$99,999 722 17.33%
$100,000-$124,999 309 7.42%
$125,000-$149,999 227 5.45%
$150,000-$199,999 139 3.34%
$200,000 or more 103 2.47%

Poquoson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 661 15.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,348 32.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 103 2.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 839 20.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 23 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 789 18.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 285 6.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 79 1.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 30 0.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Poquoson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,512 27.50%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,248 17.60%
Public Assistance 20 0.16%
Retirement 1,283 10.05%
Self Employment 582 4.56%
Social Security 975 7.64%
Supplemental Security 96 0.75%
Wage / Salary 3,374 26.42%
Other 680 5.32%

Poquoson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,605 54.82%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,323 45.18%

Poquoson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 266 5.99%
Color 1 Box Married 3,104 69.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 980 22.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 92 2.07%

Poquoson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 406 8.81%
Color 1 Box Married 3,185 69.07%
Color 2 Box Never Married 598 12.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 422 9.15%

Poquoson Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Poquoson Education Information Back to top
Poquoson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 273 3.23%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 809 9.57%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,319 27.42%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,942 22.96%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 626 7.40%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,410 16.67%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,078 12.75%

Poquoson Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 52 0.45% 157 1.36% 209 1.81%
Kindergarten 140 1.21% 17 0.15% 157 1.36%
Grades 1-4 591 5.11% 19 0.16% 610 5.27%
Grades 5-8 878 7.59% 38 0.33% 916 7.92%
Grades 9-12 747 6.46% 94 0.81% 841 7.27%
Undergrad college 352 3.04% 48 0.42% 400 3.46%
Graduate or professional school 106 0.92% 21 0.18% 127 1.10%
Total 2,866 24.78% 394 3.41% 3,260 28.19%

Poquoson Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Poquoson Public Benefits Information Back to top
Poquoson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,915 95.52%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 512 4.48%

Poquoson Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Poquoson Criminal Information Back to top
Poquoson Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.035 0.086 0.000 0.086 1.208 0.000 1.294 4.831 0.431 6.556
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 0.681 0.000 0.170 0.000 0.851 0.170 0.937 7.663 0.596 9.366
2002 0.420 0.168 0.000 0.000 0.587 0.587 1.427 8.475 0.503 10.993
2003 0.253 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.253 0.169 1.690 13.012 0.507 15.209
2004 0.585 0.000 0.000 0.167 0.752 0.334 3.093 11.369 0.752 15.215
2005 0.337 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.337 0.084 1.769 11.458 0.758 13.986
2006 1.174 0.000 0.000 0.084 1.257 0.084 2.012 8.718 0.335 11.065
2007 1.256 0.084 0.000 0.000 1.340 0.168 1.675 10.386 0.921 12.983

Poquoson Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 20
2005 4 20
2006 5 21
2007 4 21

Poquoson Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 90
2000 0
2001 120
2002 138

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Poquoson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Poquoson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,450 12.54%
10-19 Years 1,927 16.66%
20-29 Years 915 7.91%
30-39 Years 1,601 13.84%
40-49 Years 2,026 17.52%
50-59 Years 1,745 15.09%
60-69 Years 1,040 8.99%
70-79 Years 541 4.68%
80-89 Years 266 2.30%
90+ Years 55 0.48%

Poquoson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,789 50.05%
Color 1 Box Female 5,777 49.95%

Poquoson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,048 95.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 182 1.57%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 122 1.05%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 101 0.87%
Color 1 Box African-American 78 0.67%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 26 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.03%

Poquoson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 2,786 26.69%
2. German 1,644 15.75%
3. United States Or American 1,474 14.12%
4. Irish 1,274 12.20%
5. Italian 549 5.26%
6. Scotch Irish 369 3.53%
7. Scottish 342 3.28%
8. French Non-Basque 269 2.58%
9. Polish 239 2.29%
10. European 204 1.95%

Poquoson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,549 96.15%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 136 1.24%
3. German 66 0.60%
4. Chinese 37 0.34%
5. Italian 33 0.30%
6. Japanese 30 0.27%
7. Korean 26 0.24%
8. Polish 25 0.23%
9. Tagalog 24 0.22%
10. Other Asian 14 0.13%

Poquoson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,226 97.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 238 2.06%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 102 0.88%

Poquoson Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Poquoson Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Poquoson Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
23662