Population 7,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broadway
Household size in Broadway
| Period | Broadway | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Broadway run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Broadway
| Period | Broadway | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Broadway are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Broadway
| Period | Broadway | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Broadway than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Broadway has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 Broadway
Renters in Broadway
| Period | Broadway | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Broadway own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Broadway
| Period | Broadway | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Broadway than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Broadway
| Period | Broadway | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Broadway are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Broadway
| Period | Broadway | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Broadway runs $1,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $410 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 Broadway
Bachelor's degrees in Broadway
| Period | Broadway | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Broadway: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Broadway
| Period | Broadway | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Broadway never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. Broadway has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Broadway
| Period | Broadway | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Broadway has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Broadway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 2.51 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,070 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 2.7% |
| Timberville | 2.95 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 25.4% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,066 | 16.1% | 82.9% | 7.4% |
| Sparkling Springs | 2.97 | 37.9 | 13.2% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 1986 | $970 | 30.5% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| Tenth Legion | 2.64 | 48.1 | 3.2% | 26.4% | 8.6% | 1982 | $919 | 18.6% | 88.2% | 2.1% |
| Linville | 2.99 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,170 | 33.3% | 88.3% | 2.4% |
| Genoa | 2.72 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 19.7% | 1977 | $1,016 | 20.0% | 84.4% | 0.6% |
| New Market | 2.26 | 51.2 | 6.8% | 35.6% | 6.7% | 1982 | $984 | 23.0% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| Singers Glen | 3.04 | 41.8 | 3.0% | 18.7% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Fulks Run | 2.61 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 18.3% | 20.1% | 1976 | $1,001 | 14.5% | 81.0% | 6.1% |
| Quicksburg | 2.71 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 15.9% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,015 | 26.8% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Orkney Springs | 1.82 | 64.7 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 50.1% | 1986 | $1,111 | 44.2% | 98.6% | 0.3% |
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 Broadway. 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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