Population 9,237 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bumpass
Household size in Bumpass
| Period | Bumpass | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bumpass average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area as a whole, where it has 2.77 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Bumpass
| Period | Bumpass | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Bumpass skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 43.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bumpass
| Period | Bumpass | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Bumpass (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Bumpass has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Bumpass
Renters in Bumpass
| Period | Bumpass | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bumpass is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 points, 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 Bumpass
| Period | Bumpass | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bumpass: 14.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, 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 Bumpass
| Period | Bumpass | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Bumpass has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Bumpass has newer homes than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Bumpass
| Period | Bumpass | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,017 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Bumpass runs $1,259 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $508 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.1% 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 northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Bumpass
Bachelor's degrees in Bumpass
| Period | Bumpass | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bumpass than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Bumpass
| Period | Bumpass | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bumpass is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bumpass
| Period | Bumpass | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bumpass has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Bumpass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumpass | 2.65 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 14.6% | 1997 | $1,259 | 31.2% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Locust Creek | 2.81 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,216 | 25.1% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
| Mount Garland | 2.74 | 44.9 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 22.1% | 1986 | $1,065 | 14.3% | 79.0% | 12.4% |
| Plum Tree | 2.63 | 45.7 | 17.5% | 5.9% | 31.8% | 1996 | $1,466 | 38.8% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| Mineral | 2.52 | 50.4 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 24.9% | 1994 | $1,260 | 29.1% | 89.3% | 6.6% |
| Beaverdam | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.8% | 13.2% | 11.0% | 1991 | $959 | 42.1% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Montpelier | 2.86 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,945 | 34.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| South Anna | 3.02 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 25.2% | 13.4% | 1992 | $1,086 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 9.4% |
| Chilesburg | 2.68 | 40.9 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,541 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 2.4% |
| Yanceyville | 2.46 | 39.9 | 10.5% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,409 | 27.2% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Hewlett | 2.51 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 1990 | $780 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 0.9% |
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 Bumpass. 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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