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Population and households in Boyce
Household size in Boyce
| Period | Boyce | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Boyce are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Boyce
| Period | Boyce | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Boyce skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Boyce
| Period | Boyce | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Boyce, 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 Boyce
Renters in Boyce
| Period | Boyce | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boyce is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Boyce
| Period | Boyce | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Boyce is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (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 Boyce
| Period | Boyce | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Boyce are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Washington area, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Boyce
| Period | Boyce | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,091 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,157 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boyce pays $1,157 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.6% 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 Boyce
Bachelor's degrees in Boyce
| Period | Boyce | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Boyce than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, 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 Boyce
| Period | Boyce | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Boyce have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%.
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 Boyce
| Period | Boyce | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boyce has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Boyce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyce | 2.36 | 51.7 | 3.5% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,157 | 41.7% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| Millwood | 2.60 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 16.2% | 11.7% | 1978 | $1,338 | 40.2% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Briggs | 2.34 | 52.0 | 3.5% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,148 | 41.7% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| Milldale | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,089 | 35.0% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| White Post | 2.48 | 54.7 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 2004 | $1,043 | 42.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Ashby | 2.89 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $959 | 33.4% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| Trapp | 2.42 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 14.6% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,496 | 41.5% | 87.1% | 0.5% |
| Berryville | 2.69 | 47.0 | 6.1% | 25.4% | 11.8% | 1985 | $1,386 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Webbtown | 2.31 | 46.6 | 13.9% | 17.9% | 7.9% | 1978 | $998 | 41.4% | 92.4% | 0.8% |
| Kernstown | 2.46 | 44.4 | 17.8% | 29.8% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,530 | 33.4% | 87.9% | 5.5% |
| Paris | 2.27 | 52.3 | 3.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 1980 | $1,181 | 40.1% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
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 Boyce. 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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