Population 3,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellemeade
Household size in Bellemeade
| Period | Bellemeade | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bellemeade average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 Bellemeade
| Period | Bellemeade | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.8, Bellemeade is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Bellemeade
| Period | Bellemeade | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Bellemeade (30.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of Richmond's 20 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Bellemeade
Renters in Bellemeade
| Period | Bellemeade | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bellemeade: 60.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Bellemeade
| Period | Bellemeade | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bellemeade as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Richmond area overall (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 Bellemeade
| Period | Bellemeade | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Bellemeade is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 Bellemeade
| Period | Bellemeade | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$98 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bellemeade pays $876 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Richmond neighborhoods have lower rents: only two of 20.
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 Bellemeade
Bachelor's degrees in Bellemeade
| Period | Bellemeade | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bellemeade: 8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Bellemeade has the lowest share of college graduates of any Richmond neighborhood.
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 Bellemeade
| Period | Bellemeade | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Bellemeade never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Bellemeade has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Richmond neighborhoods.
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 Bellemeade
| Period | Bellemeade | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bellemeade runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Bellemeade has higher unemployment than the great majority of Richmond neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bellemeade compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellemeade | 2.60 | 31.8 | 30.5% | 60.8% | 10.3% | 1953 | $876 | 8.6% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| Swansboro | 2.62 | 29.9 | 23.1% | 51.3% | 8.0% | 1956 | $858 | 34.0% | 77.9% | 3.3% |
| Jeff Davis | 3.24 | 33.8 | 21.3% | 64.2% | 13.7% | 1961 | $1,098 | 12.7% | 73.0% | 2.9% |
| Old Town Manchester | 1.35 | 30.1 | 17.7% | 94.5% | 10.0% | 2005 | $1,572 | 68.8% | 98.2% | 0.6% |
| Reedy Creek | 2.64 | 37.9 | 17.0% | 29.8% | 6.1% | 1949 | $1,148 | 36.0% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
| Southwood | 3.82 | 19.4 | 65.4% | 96.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,113 | 8.9% | 26.0% | 13.6% |
| Shockoe Bottom | 1.51 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 92.1% | 19.2% | 1950 | $1,436 | 61.8% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| Fulton | 2.08 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 54.1% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,294 | 20.6% | 87.3% | 10.9% |
| Church Hill | 1.96 | 34.1 | 7.3% | 57.7% | 12.1% | 1954 | $1,439 | 62.0% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Monroe Ward | 1.66 | 25.6 | 8.2% | 99.9% | 15.3% | 1969 | $1,281 | 44.1% | 97.5% | 9.3% |
| VCU | 1.69 | 19.5 | 8.6% | 84.3% | 16.0% | 1946 | $1,435 | 57.1% | 90.7% | 24.9% |
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 Bellemeade. 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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