Poquoson is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 12,635 people and three associated neighborhoods, Poquoson is the 65th largest community in Virginia.

Poquoson real estate is some of the most expensive in Virginia, although Poquoson house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Poquoson. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

Also of interest is that Poquoson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Poquoson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Poquoson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Poquoson a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Poquoson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Poquoson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Poquoson is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Being a small city, Poquoson does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Poquoson are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.07% of adults in Poquoson have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Poquoson in 2022 was $49,935, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,740 for a family of four.

The people who call Poquoson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Poquoson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Poquoson include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Poquoson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.