Population 4,656 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Church Hill
Household size in Church Hill
| Period | Church Hill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Church Hill is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Church Hill
| Period | Church Hill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Church Hill is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 35.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Church Hill
| Period | Church Hill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Church Hill: 7.3% 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 Church Hill
Renters in Church Hill
| Period | Church Hill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Church Hill rent: 57.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over one in five owners (21.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Church Hill
| Period | Church Hill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Church Hill than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Church Hill
| Period | Church Hill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Church Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Church Hill
| Period | Church Hill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,113 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,439 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Church Hill pays $1,439 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% 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 Church Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Church Hill
| Period | Church Hill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Church Hill is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Church Hill has a higher share of college graduates than most Richmond neighborhoods.
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 Church Hill
| Period | Church Hill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Church Hill: 95.7% 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 Church Hill
| Period | Church Hill | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Church Hill has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Church Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | 1.96 | 34.1 | 7.3% | 57.7% | 12.1% | 1954 | $1,439 | 62.0% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Shockoe Bottom | 1.51 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 92.1% | 19.2% | 1950 | $1,436 | 61.8% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| Creighton | 2.57 | 29.6 | 32.0% | 64.5% | 11.3% | 1966 | $845 | 24.4% | 91.7% | 21.5% |
| Fulton | 2.08 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 54.1% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,294 | 20.6% | 87.3% | 10.9% |
| Old Town Manchester | 1.35 | 30.1 | 17.7% | 94.5% | 10.0% | 2005 | $1,572 | 68.8% | 98.2% | 0.6% |
| Monroe Ward | 1.66 | 25.6 | 8.2% | 99.9% | 15.3% | 1969 | $1,281 | 44.1% | 97.5% | 9.3% |
| VCU | 1.69 | 19.5 | 8.6% | 84.3% | 16.0% | 1946 | $1,435 | 57.1% | 90.7% | 24.9% |
| Carver-Richmond | 2.13 | 25.7 | 7.5% | 83.0% | 10.8% | 1975 | $1,590 | 40.2% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| Bellemeade | 2.60 | 31.8 | 30.5% | 60.8% | 10.3% | 1953 | $876 | 8.6% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| Swansboro | 2.62 | 29.9 | 23.1% | 51.3% | 8.0% | 1956 | $858 | 34.0% | 77.9% | 3.3% |
| The Fan | 1.86 | 33.2 | 5.9% | 59.7% | 7.3% | 1940 | $1,574 | 73.5% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
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 Church 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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