Population 18,242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherry Hill
Household size in Cherry Hill
| Period | Cherry Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.44 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cherry Hill are large by national standards, averaging 3.44 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.93, even as the national average fell. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have larger households.
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 Cherry Hill
| Period | Cherry Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Cherry Hill is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.0, mirroring the country. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 are younger.
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 Cherry Hill
| Period | Cherry Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cherry Hill: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cherry Hill 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 Cherry Hill
Renters in Cherry Hill
| Period | Cherry Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Cherry Hill rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About one in eight owners (12.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 8.5 points from 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 Cherry Hill
| Period | Cherry Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Cherry Hill are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cherry Hill has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Cherry Hill
| Period | Cherry Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Cherry Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only four of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Cherry Hill
| Period | Cherry Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,545 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,634 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,802 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,613 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,068 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cherry Hill pays $2,613 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,068 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Cherry Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Cherry Hill
| Period | Cherry Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cherry Hill: 51.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Cherry Hill
| Period | Cherry Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cherry Hill: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Cherry Hill has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Cherry Hill
| Period | Cherry Hill | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cherry Hill is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Cherry Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill | 3.44 | 35.1 | 15.7% | 28.6% | 3.6% | 2008 | $2,613 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Dumfries | 3.30 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 19.1% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,809 | 35.0% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
| Neabsco | 3.06 | 36.1 | 14.3% | 23.5% | 3.3% | 2004 | $2,707 | 53.3% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Triangle | 3.16 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 34.4% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,483 | 37.8% | 92.8% | 8.9% |
| Montclair | 3.15 | 40.3 | 10.5% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,510 | 54.4% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| Quantico Base | 3.20 | 23.6 | 4.7% | 100.0% | 15.9% | 1998 | $2,479 | 40.9% | 98.6% | 5.4% |
| Quantico | 1.86 | 45.9 | 1.0% | 83.9% | 16.2% | 1963 | $1,086 | 48.9% | 94.8% | 2.0% |
| Woodbridge | 2.96 | 35.9 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 5.5% | 1992 | $2,162 | 41.4% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Marumsco | 4.04 | 32.5 | 24.3% | 26.8% | 7.5% | 1970 | $2,168 | 16.6% | 72.7% | 5.4% |
| Warington Hills | 2.46 | 26.9 | 11.0% | 50.9% | 4.7% | 2002 | $2,854 | 39.8% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Dale City | 3.38 | 36.3 | 11.8% | 20.9% | 3.9% | 1985 | $2,108 | 33.1% | 84.6% | 5.0% |
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 Cherry Hill. 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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