Population 14,921 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buckroe
Household size in Buckroe
| Period | Buckroe | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.17 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Buckroe is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Buckroe
| Period | Buckroe | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Buckroe are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Hampton as a whole, where the median age is 38.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Buckroe
| Period | Buckroe | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 14.1% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Buckroe (20.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Hampton neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Buckroe
Renters in Buckroe
| Period | Buckroe | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 41.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 42.2% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 45.2% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 43.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Buckroe than nationally: 39.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Hampton overall (43.8%). Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Buckroe
| Period | Buckroe | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Buckroe is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Buckroe
| Period | Buckroe | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Buckroe leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Buckroe
| Period | Buckroe | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $1,012 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,203 | $1,088 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,171 | $1,165 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,554 | $1,523 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$510 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Buckroe pays $1,554 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $491 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Buckroe
Bachelor's degrees in Buckroe
| Period | Buckroe | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 22.2% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 23.2% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 27.1% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 28.5% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Buckroe than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Buckroe
| Period | Buckroe | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 89.2% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.2% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 92.7% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Buckroe: 94.5% 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 risen 9.5 points, mirroring the country. Only two of Hampton's ten neighborhoods 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 Buckroe
| Period | Buckroe | Hampton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Buckroe is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Hampton as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Buckroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckroe | 2.38 | 39.8 | 20.4% | 39.2% | 8.1% | 1975 | $1,554 | 27.3% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Foxhill | 2.87 | 39.7 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 1974 | $2,022 | 36.9% | 97.0% | 4.7% |
| Phoebus | 2.28 | 38.5 | 16.1% | 52.0% | 14.4% | 1976 | $1,366 | 27.1% | 89.3% | 10.5% |
| North King St | 2.39 | 41.0 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,260 | 30.8% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Downtown Hampton | 2.41 | 36.1 | 15.5% | 51.2% | 7.0% | 1964 | $1,462 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 7.7% |
| Mercury Central | 2.51 | 31.6 | 10.9% | 75.4% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,587 | 24.8% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| Greater Wythe | 2.31 | 42.8 | 13.6% | 30.2% | 10.1% | 1954 | $1,425 | 26.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Aberdeen | 2.18 | 43.0 | 21.0% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,441 | 26.0% | 90.7% | 3.2% |
| Magruder | 2.55 | 33.6 | 13.4% | 43.4% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,546 | 28.8% | 95.4% | 6.2% |
| Northampton | 2.30 | 40.0 | 15.9% | 32.5% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,525 | 28.8% | 92.8% | 6.6% |
| Newmarket South | 2.39 | 38.7 | 14.2% | 53.7% | 4.3% | 1968 | $945 | 14.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
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 Buckroe. 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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