Cherrystone, VA Demographics

Population 111 · Census ACS 2020–24

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Population and households in Cherrystone

Household size in Cherrystone

Household size, people per household
PeriodCherrystoneVirginiaU.S.
2006–102.382.632.68
2010–141.892.682.73
2015–191.982.682.71
2020–241.652.622.65
Change−0.73−0.01−0.03
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Cherrystone is a place of small households, averaging 1.65 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 2.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.

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 Cherrystone

Median age, years
PeriodCherrystoneVirginiaU.S.
2006–1045.238.237.7
2010–1454.339.038.6
2015–1952.340.039.6
2020–2463.140.340.1
Change+17.9+2.1+2.3
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Cherrystone skews older: half of its residents are older than 63.1, 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 Cherrystone

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodCherrystoneVirginiaU.S.
2006–1011.6%11.1%12.3%
2010–146.2%11.0%12.3%
2015–1912.3%10.5%11.6%
2020–244.6%10.7%11.6%
Change−7.0 pts−0.4 pts−0.6 pts
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Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cherrystone: 4.6% 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 Cherrystone

Renters in Cherrystone

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodCherrystoneVirginiaU.S.
2006–1036.4%31.1%33.3%
2010–1441.3%33.3%35.6%
2015–1946.8%33.7%36.0%
2020–2429.9%32.7%34.8%
Change−6.5 pts+1.5 pts+1.5 pts
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About three in ten households in Cherrystone rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Virginia. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Cherrystone

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodCherrystoneVirginiaU.S.
2006–1036.5%10.3%11.4%
2010–1443.6%10.2%11.4%
2015–1934.0%9.7%11.1%
2020–2446.0%8.7%9.6%
Change+9.5 pts−1.6 pts−1.8 pts
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Vacant homes make up 46.0% of the housing in Cherrystone, 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 Cherrystone

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodCherrystoneVirginiaU.S.
2006–10193819781974
2010–14197119801975
2015–19196519811977
2020–24193819841980
Change±0+5+6
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The housing in Cherrystone is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.

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 Cherrystone

Rent, per month
PeriodCherrystoneVirginiaU.S.
2006–10$756$1,143$965
2010–14$678$1,238$1,040
2015–19$778$1,436$1,213
2020–24$1,107$1,743$1,571
Change+$351+$600+$606
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A typical rental in Cherrystone costs $1,107 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% 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 Cherrystone

Bachelor's degrees in Cherrystone

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodCherrystoneVirginiaU.S.
2006–1030.8%35.2%28.4%
2010–1436.9%36.7%29.6%
2015–1946.0%39.3%32.1%
2020–2464.4%42.5%35.6%
Change+33.6 pts+7.3 pts+7.2 pts
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Cherrystone is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Cherrystone

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodCherrystoneVirginiaU.S.
2006–1087.6%86.8%84.9%
2010–1485.4%88.3%86.1%
2015–1992.3%89.9%87.7%
2020–2495.5%91.6%89.3%
Change+7.9 pts+4.7 pts+4.3 pts
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High school completion is high in Cherrystone: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.

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 Cherrystone

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodCherrystoneVirginiaU.S.
2006–108.9%6.0%8.1%
2010–149.4%7.0%9.4%
2015–197.4%4.7%5.6%
2020–244.9%4.3%5.4%
Change−4.0 pts−1.7 pts−2.7 pts
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Unemployment in Cherrystone is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 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).

Cherrystone compared with nearby cities

CityHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
Cherrystone1.6563.14.6%29.9%46.0%1938$1,10764.4%95.5%4.9%
Cape Charles2.0853.57.7%35.0%31.8%1977$95429.9%92.4%3.2%
Cheriton2.5354.615.7%38.8%25.4%1967$8549.4%80.3%0.0%
Dalbys2.1549.68.8%48.9%31.1%1979$1,09720.9%93.9%3.9%
Simpkins2.1336.19.5%30.7%24.8%1959$92013.4%92.9%10.4%
Kendall Grove1.9547.312.2%15.8%31.7%1984$85942.6%86.3%3.9%
Eastville Station2.1336.19.5%30.7%24.8%1959$92013.4%92.9%10.4%
Eastville2.0745.213.3%16.8%26.3%1988$86040.3%87.8%4.0%
Martins Siding2.3440.215.7%20.7%13.9%1996$86334.4%91.3%4.5%
Cedar Grove2.2159.35.7%16.7%33.8%1987$1,84044.5%95.7%1.4%
New Point2.5347.75.0%5.0%27.6%1970$1,16129.3%86.3%0.0%

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 Cherrystone. 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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