Population 507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cardinal
Household size in Cardinal
| Period | Cardinal | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cardinal is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cardinal
| Period | Cardinal | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cardinal skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Cardinal
| Period | Cardinal | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.3% of households in Cardinal, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Cardinal
Renters in Cardinal
| Period | Cardinal | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cardinal is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Cardinal
| Period | Cardinal | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cardinal: 20.7% 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.
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 Cardinal
| Period | Cardinal | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Cardinal was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Cardinal
| Period | Cardinal | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cardinal costs $1,161 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cardinal
Bachelor's degrees in Cardinal
| Period | Cardinal | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Cardinal (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Cardinal
| Period | Cardinal | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cardinal is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach 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 Cardinal
| Period | Cardinal | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cardinal: 15.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Cardinal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal | 2.18 | 55.9 | 1.3% | 12.6% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,161 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 15.5% |
| Bohannon | 2.18 | 55.9 | 1.3% | 12.6% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,161 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 15.5% |
| Foster | 2.09 | 55.6 | 1.5% | 10.7% | 16.8% | 1984 | $1,001 | 29.6% | 91.4% | 8.2% |
| Mathews | 2.30 | 48.7 | 7.7% | 20.7% | 23.5% | 1975 | $900 | 29.4% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| Port Haywood | 2.31 | 48.9 | 5.6% | 18.9% | 28.2% | 1974 | $1,009 | 29.0% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Moon | 1.98 | 60.9 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 26.2% | 1973 | $994 | 24.1% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| North | 2.12 | 55.8 | 1.8% | 11.8% | 19.4% | 1979 | $1,159 | 32.8% | 93.7% | 13.6% |
| Diggs | 2.27 | 49.6 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 23.4% | 1974 | $988 | 29.0% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
| Susan | 2.30 | 54.3 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 36.8% | 1971 | $1,161 | 26.0% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| Onemo | 1.95 | 62.5 | 2.5% | 10.0% | 47.9% | 1973 | $1,131 | 21.9% | 83.6% | 1.7% |
| Cobbs Creek | 1.99 | 55.6 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 14.0% | 1989 | $858 | 26.4% | 89.4% | 1.5% |
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 Cardinal. 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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