Population 1,199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aroda
Household size in Aroda
| Period | Aroda | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Aroda run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aroda
| Period | Aroda | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Aroda is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aroda
| Period | Aroda | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Aroda than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aroda
Renters in Aroda
| Period | Aroda | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Aroda is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aroda
| Period | Aroda | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Aroda: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aroda
| Period | Aroda | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Aroda is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aroda
| Period | Aroda | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,187 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,526 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Aroda runs $1,526 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Virginia overall ($1,743). The typical renter here spends 39.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aroda
Bachelor's degrees in Aroda
| Period | Aroda | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Aroda than nationally: 29.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aroda
| Period | Aroda | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Aroda: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aroda
| Period | Aroda | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Aroda has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aroda compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroda | 2.56 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 18.5% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,526 | 29.7% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Radiant | 2.53 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,432 | 28.9% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Pratts | 2.41 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 23.4% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,140 | 27.1% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
| Oakpark | 2.60 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,450 | 31.7% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Madison | 2.49 | 46.0 | 7.3% | 30.3% | 9.0% | 1978 | $1,195 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 3.1% |
| Rochelle | 2.40 | 47.3 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,128 | 27.1% | 89.1% | 1.5% |
| Uno | 2.47 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 14.2% | 1986 | $1,183 | 26.9% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| Locust Dale | 2.60 | 51.9 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 6.7% | 1986 | $1,344 | 31.9% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
| Woodberry Forest | 2.44 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 23.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,158 | 36.0% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Leon | 2.63 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,272 | 22.7% | 87.7% | 6.2% |
| Brightwood | 2.57 | 48.0 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,169 | 25.0% | 86.5% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aroda. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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