Population 3,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charles City
Household size in Charles City
| Period | Charles City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Charles City is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 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 2.67 in 2006–10, 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 Charles City
| Period | Charles City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, Charles City 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 Charles City
| Period | Charles City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Charles City: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Charles City
Renters in Charles City
| Period | Charles City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Charles City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.0% 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 Charles City
| Period | Charles City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Charles City is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Charles City
| Period | Charles City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Charles City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Charles City
| Period | Charles City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,280 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Charles City costs $1,280 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Charles City
Bachelor's degrees in Charles City
| Period | Charles City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Charles City: 16.5% 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 Charles City
| Period | Charles City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Charles City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Charles City
| Period | Charles City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Charles City runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Charles City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City | 2.26 | 52.4 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 1988 | $1,280 | 16.5% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
| Westover | 2.16 | 55.0 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,209 | 15.3% | 82.3% | 4.7% |
| Wayside | 2.36 | 51.3 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,508 | 18.3% | 90.2% | 1.7% |
| Ruthville | 2.23 | 50.3 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 3.9% | 1978 | $842 | 20.5% | 92.7% | 10.0% |
| Kimages | 2.23 | 57.6 | 2.6% | 28.0% | 22.6% | 1988 | $1,475 | 19.2% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Roxbury | 2.48 | 51.4 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 19.5% | 1986 | $1,167 | 24.1% | 85.0% | 2.2% |
| Providence Forge | 2.62 | 44.6 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 1996 | $1,753 | 39.3% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Upper Brandon | 2.25 | 51.4 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 1976 | $839 | 24.1% | 91.9% | 9.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.78 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 2007 | $1,361 | 44.2% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
| Holdcroft | 2.46 | 58.0 | 3.1% | 10.8% | 26.6% | 1982 | $745 | 20.9% | 83.1% | 0.9% |
| Beechwood Manor | 2.50 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $1,176 | 36.8% | 99.1% | 2.3% |
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 Charles City. 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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