Population 13,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brandermill
Household size in Brandermill
| Period | Brandermill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brandermill run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Brandermill
| Period | Brandermill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Brandermill skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Brandermill
| Period | Brandermill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Brandermill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Brandermill has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Brandermill
Renters in Brandermill
| Period | Brandermill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brandermill own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Brandermill
| Period | Brandermill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brandermill: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Brandermill
| Period | Brandermill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Brandermill is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Brandermill
| Period | Brandermill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,405 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,370 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,396 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,215 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$809 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Brandermill runs $2,215 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $809 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Brandermill
Bachelor's degrees in Brandermill
| Period | Brandermill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brandermill is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Brandermill
| Period | Brandermill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brandermill: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Brandermill
| Period | Brandermill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brandermill runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Brandermill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandermill | 2.43 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,215 | 49.7% | 98.1% | 4.6% |
| Woodlake | 2.89 | 41.3 | 14.9% | 14.4% | 0.7% | 1991 | $2,709 | 57.2% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Midlothian | 2.67 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 3.4% | 1997 | $1,818 | 59.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Moseley | 3.20 | 40.5 | 8.2% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 2012 | $2,534 | 65.2% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Chesterfield | 2.92 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1996 | $1,922 | 41.3% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Rockwood | 2.61 | 42.2 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 3.8% | 1987 | $1,930 | 49.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Winterpock | 2.53 | 41.8 | 3.6% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,866 | 34.3% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Clayville | 3.47 | 35.9 | 7.2% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2013 | $2,118 | 65.3% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Bon Air | 2.51 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 9.1% | 1975 | $1,986 | 54.5% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Manchester | 2.32 | 38.6 | 16.9% | 42.7% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,604 | 39.6% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
| Deerfield Estates | 2.55 | 35.6 | 19.1% | 28.7% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,554 | 19.5% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
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 Brandermill. 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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