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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Virginia vs Arizona

Virginia and Arizona compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Virginia leads in 9 of the comparable categories.

9

Virginia wins

3

Arizona wins

MetricVirginiaArizona
Population8,657,4997,268,175
Median Age38.838.8
Median Household Income$90,974$76,872
Per Capita Income$49,217$40,736
Poverty Rate6.8%8.9%
Unemployment Rate2.7%3.1%
Median Home Value$360,700$358,900
Median Rent$1,514$1,431
Homeownership Rate67.2%67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+41.5%32.6%
High School+91.3%89.1%
Work From Home16.2%16.5%
Avg Commute (min)27.625.5
White61.7%63.2%
Hispanic1.4%6.0%
Black18.7%4.6%
Asian0.0%1.9%
Foreign Born36.0%46.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia has a population of 8,657,499 compared to Arizona's 7,268,175.

Across the metrics compared, Virginia leads in 9 categories while Arizona leads in 3. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you — income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.