Population 4,054 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Briarfield
Household size in Briarfield
| Period | Briarfield | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Briarfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Briarfield has smaller households than most Newport News neighborhoods.
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 Briarfield
| Period | Briarfield | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Briarfield is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Newport News as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Briarfield
| Period | Briarfield | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Briarfield: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Newport News as a whole looks much the same.
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 Briarfield
Renters in Briarfield
| Period | Briarfield | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 47.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 49.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.5% | 50.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.8% | 52.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Briarfield rent: 70.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over one in six owners (17.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Briarfield
| Period | Briarfield | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Briarfield: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Briarfield has the highest vacancy rate of any Newport News neighborhood.
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 Briarfield
| Period | Briarfield | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Briarfield run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has older homes.
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 Briarfield
| Period | Briarfield | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $956 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $1,168 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,428 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$472 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Briarfield costs $1,180 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.2% 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 Briarfield
Bachelor's degrees in Briarfield
| Period | Briarfield | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 29.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Briarfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Only two of Newport News' 14 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Briarfield
| Period | Briarfield | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Briarfield never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has a lower 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 Briarfield
| Period | Briarfield | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Briarfield runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Briarfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarfield | 2.05 | 36.8 | 16.5% | 70.8% | 12.0% | 1973 | $1,180 | 16.3% | 87.2% | 10.6% |
| Newmarket South | 2.39 | 38.7 | 14.2% | 53.7% | 4.3% | 1968 | $945 | 14.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Downtown Newport News | 1.88 | 32.8 | 13.6% | 71.7% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,337 | 25.7% | 94.8% | 9.4% |
| Aberdeen | 2.18 | 43.0 | 21.0% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,441 | 26.0% | 90.7% | 3.2% |
| Northampton | 2.30 | 40.0 | 15.9% | 32.5% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,525 | 28.8% | 92.8% | 6.6% |
| Greater Wythe | 2.31 | 42.8 | 13.6% | 30.2% | 10.1% | 1954 | $1,425 | 26.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Mercury Central | 2.51 | 31.6 | 10.9% | 75.4% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,587 | 24.8% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| Downtown Hampton | 2.41 | 36.1 | 15.5% | 51.2% | 7.0% | 1964 | $1,462 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 7.7% |
| Magruder | 2.55 | 33.6 | 13.4% | 43.4% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,546 | 28.8% | 95.4% | 6.2% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
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 Briarfield. 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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