Population 1,535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belle Haven
Household size in Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Belle Haven sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Virginia overall, where it has 2.62 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, 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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Belle Haven skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, 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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Belle Haven (14.5%), above 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 Belle Haven
Renters in Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Belle Haven rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Just over half of owners (53.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Belle Haven: 17.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Belle Haven is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belle Haven costs $980 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Belle Haven
Bachelor's degrees in Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Belle Haven than nationally: 30.6% 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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belle Haven is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Belle Haven has been strong: just 1.3% 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).
Belle Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Haven | 2.71 | 44.4 | 14.5% | 30.0% | 17.8% | 1971 | $980 | 30.6% | 91.3% | 1.3% |
| Exmore | 2.20 | 45.0 | 16.4% | 40.9% | 22.0% | 1980 | $744 | 27.2% | 83.6% | 3.7% |
| Painter | 2.56 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 20.7% | 21.7% | 1972 | $1,316 | 21.8% | 86.4% | 3.0% |
| Craddockville | 2.53 | 53.8 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 24.3% | 1984 | $1,010 | 27.9% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Willis Wharf | 2.17 | 41.7 | 15.8% | 52.2% | 18.9% | 1981 | $493 | 20.4% | 80.1% | 8.7% |
| Cats Bridge | 2.88 | 40.2 | 19.3% | 53.2% | 13.7% | 1964 | $971 | 33.0% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Mappsburg | 2.63 | 39.8 | 4.0% | 28.6% | 24.4% | 1971 | $1,646 | 18.9% | 83.4% | 0.1% |
| Hare Valley | 2.02 | 53.2 | 13.9% | 41.5% | 25.8% | 1988 | $862 | 34.2% | 80.2% | 2.8% |
| Jamesville | 1.97 | 65.7 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 47.7% | 1984 | $780 | 46.8% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Pungoteague | 2.13 | 58.1 | 8.3% | 17.1% | 13.2% | 1978 | $1,012 | 28.4% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
| Quinby | 2.60 | 39.8 | 1.8% | 25.4% | 25.8% | 1972 | $1,740 | 16.9% | 82.6% | 0.1% |
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 Belle Haven. 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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