Population 5,850 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aylett
Household size in Aylett
| Period | Aylett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Aylett average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Richmond area as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Aylett
| Period | Aylett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Aylett is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Aylett
| Period | Aylett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Aylett (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Richmond area (12.5%). The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Aylett
Renters in Aylett
| Period | Aylett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Aylett is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Aylett
| Period | Aylett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Aylett are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Aylett
| Period | Aylett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Aylett has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Aylett
| Period | Aylett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,256 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,235 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Aylett runs $1,095 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $213 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 48.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Aylett
Bachelor's degrees in Aylett
| Period | Aylett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Aylett: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Aylett
| Period | Aylett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Aylett: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Aylett has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Aylett
| Period | Aylett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Aylett has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Aylett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylett | 2.63 | 36.8 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 2000 | $1,095 | 23.0% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
| Upshaw | 2.37 | 51.4 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 2000 | $966 | 19.6% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| Manquin | 2.74 | 36.5 | 15.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 2004 | $1,318 | 23.1% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| St. Stephens Church | 2.46 | 44.5 | 11.6% | 27.4% | 11.8% | 1994 | $954 | 17.5% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Keith | 2.56 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 1.0% | 13.0% | 1990 | $1,011 | 12.6% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Etna Mills | 2.50 | 34.2 | 13.4% | 8.5% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,027 | 23.0% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| Beulahville | 3.31 | 33.6 | 6.3% | 1.0% | 21.7% | 1998 | $992 | 23.4% | 95.7% | 0.3% |
| Mangohick | 2.26 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,005 | 13.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| King William | 2.50 | 43.6 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 2001 | $1,177 | 20.1% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| Helmet | 2.36 | 54.6 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 1994 | $889 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 7.6% |
| Walkerton | 2.35 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 1999 | $1,086 | 22.0% | 90.8% | 4.6% |
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 Aylett. 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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