Population 1,331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bluemont
Household size in Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bluemont average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.45 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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Bluemont skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bluemont: 2.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bluemont
Renters in Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bluemont is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.4% 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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bluemont as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%).
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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bluemont run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,503 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,585 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,938 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bluemont costs $1,938 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 44.7% 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 Bluemont
Bachelor's degrees in Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Bluemont (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%).
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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bluemont have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Washington 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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bluemont than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
Bluemont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluemont | 2.89 | 42.3 | 2.9% | 16.0% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,938 | 41.9% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| Paris | 2.27 | 52.3 | 3.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 1980 | $1,181 | 40.1% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Airmont | 3.30 | 42.4 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,352 | 60.3% | 95.9% | 11.1% |
| Webbtown | 2.31 | 46.6 | 13.9% | 17.9% | 7.9% | 1978 | $998 | 41.4% | 92.4% | 0.8% |
| Round Hill | 3.21 | 38.2 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 5.2% | 2000 | $2,323 | 63.3% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| Trapp | 2.42 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 14.6% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,496 | 41.5% | 87.1% | 0.5% |
| Willisville | 2.71 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 18.6% | 8.0% | 1979 | $2,214 | 60.8% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Upperville | 2.51 | 51.0 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 20.8% | 1973 | $1,504 | 49.3% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| Purcellville | 3.14 | 39.4 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 1999 | $2,429 | 62.2% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Berryville | 2.69 | 47.0 | 6.1% | 25.4% | 11.8% | 1985 | $1,386 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Shannondale | 2.28 | 42.2 | 8.8% | 14.4% | 14.3% | 1988 | $1,152 | 35.2% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
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 Bluemont. 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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