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Population and households in Brandy Station
Household size in Brandy Station
| Period | Brandy Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brandy Station run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Brandy Station
| Period | Brandy Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Brandy Station skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, 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 40.3, 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 Brandy Station
| Period | Brandy Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brandy Station: 5.8% 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 Brandy Station
Renters in Brandy Station
| Period | Brandy Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brandy Station own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Brandy Station
| Period | Brandy Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brandy Station: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brandy Station
| Period | Brandy Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brandy Station is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Brandy Station
| Period | Brandy Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,216 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,620 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,047 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brandy Station pays $1,620 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Brandy Station
Bachelor's degrees in Brandy Station
| Period | Brandy Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Brandy Station (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Brandy Station
| Period | Brandy Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brandy Station is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Brandy Station
| Period | Brandy Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brandy Station has been low: just 2.3% 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).
Brandy Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandy Station | 2.54 | 46.7 | 5.8% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,620 | 27.0% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| Oakshade | 2.79 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 1.3% | 1996 | $1,823 | 29.3% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Remington | 2.71 | 36.0 | 14.3% | 40.9% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,672 | 26.7% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| Botha | 3.06 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,976 | 34.7% | 94.0% | 1.4% |
| Culpeper | 2.88 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,463 | 27.3% | 85.9% | 2.5% |
| Rixeyville | 2.86 | 45.3 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,392 | 24.8% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Stevensburg | 2.48 | 38.3 | 10.6% | 24.0% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,321 | 21.8% | 86.5% | 3.4% |
| Elkwood | 2.52 | 42.4 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,448 | 21.3% | 87.1% | 2.0% |
| Jeffersonton | 2.88 | 40.0 | 3.9% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 1991 | $2,066 | 40.7% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Griffinsburg | 1.94 | 53.3 | 19.2% | 67.1% | 29.6% | 1977 | $1,389 | 39.8% | 91.5% | 1.0% |
| Bealeton | 3.10 | 35.7 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 6.4% | 1994 | $1,650 | 22.5% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
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 Brandy Station. 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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