Population 732 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Cross
Household size in Center Cross
| Period | Center Cross | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Center Cross has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 Center Cross
| Period | Center Cross | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.8, Center Cross is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Center Cross
| Period | Center Cross | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Center Cross (10.2%), a little 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 Center Cross
Renters in Center Cross
| Period | Center Cross | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Center Cross rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.2% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Center Cross
| Period | Center Cross | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Center Cross: 34.9% 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 Center Cross
| Period | Center Cross | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Center Cross run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Center Cross
| Period | Center Cross | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Center Cross costs $1,186 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.0% 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 Center Cross
Bachelor's degrees in Center Cross
| Period | Center Cross | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Center Cross: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Center Cross
| Period | Center Cross | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Center Cross have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Center Cross
| Period | Center Cross | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Center Cross has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Center Cross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Cross | 2.48 | 51.8 | 10.2% | 24.4% | 34.9% | 1973 | $1,186 | 18.1% | 92.5% | 0.7% |
| Oakley | 2.14 | 64.4 | 7.2% | 27.3% | 34.5% | 1959 | $1,095 | 28.4% | 84.8% | 1.6% |
| Ino | 2.62 | 33.8 | 15.5% | 44.9% | 23.4% | 1981 | $1,006 | 23.2% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Wares Wharf | 2.38 | 54.8 | 6.3% | 33.2% | 20.5% | 1979 | $1,095 | 28.9% | 82.3% | 0.0% |
| Tidewater | 1.65 | 61.0 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $1,031 | 22.5% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Dunnsville | 2.46 | 52.5 | 7.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 1980 | $1,136 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Contra | 2.73 | 26.5 | 17.4% | 50.5% | 20.7% | 1986 | $985 | 22.0% | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| Sharps | 1.65 | 61.0 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $1,031 | 22.5% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Wellford | 2.35 | 38.7 | 9.0% | 28.2% | 15.2% | 1977 | $1,054 | 19.8% | 82.1% | 2.9% |
| Laneview | 2.39 | 54.8 | 11.9% | 21.0% | 21.4% | 1973 | $988 | 14.7% | 94.8% | 0.8% |
| Jamaica | 2.43 | 53.5 | 12.6% | 20.0% | 19.5% | 1975 | $973 | 12.8% | 96.2% | 0.7% |
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 Center Cross. 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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