Population 3,201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaverdam
Household size in Beaverdam
| Period | Beaverdam | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Beaverdam run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Beaverdam
| Period | Beaverdam | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Beaverdam skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Beaverdam
| Period | Beaverdam | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Beaverdam, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Beaverdam
Renters in Beaverdam
| Period | Beaverdam | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in Beaverdam rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Beaverdam
| Period | Beaverdam | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Beaverdam as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Richmond area (8.4%).
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 Beaverdam
| Period | Beaverdam | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Beaverdam has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Beaverdam
| Period | Beaverdam | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beaverdam costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Beaverdam
Bachelor's degrees in Beaverdam
| Period | Beaverdam | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Beaverdam (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Beaverdam
| Period | Beaverdam | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beaverdam is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area.
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 Beaverdam
| Period | Beaverdam | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Beaverdam has been strong: just 1.6% 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).
Beaverdam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.8% | 13.2% | 11.0% | 1991 | $959 | 42.1% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Hewlett | 2.51 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 1990 | $780 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 0.9% |
| Cedar Fork | 2.76 | 38.8 | 24.1% | 12.4% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,030 | 20.5% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| Chilesburg | 2.68 | 40.9 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,541 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 2.4% |
| North Anna | 2.87 | 43.3 | 31.0% | 14.4% | 5.7% | 1974 | $933 | 22.5% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Verdon | 2.18 | 60.7 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 1979 | $780 | 39.6% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Montpelier | 2.86 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,945 | 34.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Ruther Glen | 2.70 | 38.2 | 13.5% | 14.5% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,658 | 23.8% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| Locust Creek | 2.81 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,216 | 25.1% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
| Bumpass | 2.65 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 14.6% | 1997 | $1,259 | 31.2% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Golansville | 2.99 | 40.2 | 37.8% | 14.8% | 3.6% | 1970 | $1,023 | 8.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
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 Beaverdam. 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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