Population 1,706 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Church Road
Household size in Church Road
| Period | Church Road | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Church Road average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Richmond area, where it has 2.54 people.
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 Road
| Period | Church Road | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Church Road is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Road
| Period | Church Road | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Church Road than nationally: 9.5%, against 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 Church Road
Renters in Church Road
| Period | Church Road | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Church Road rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) 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 Road
| Period | Church Road | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Church Road: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Road
| Period | Church Road | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Church Road has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Road
| Period | Church Road | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Church Road pays $1,262 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.8% of household income on rent, 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 Church Road
Bachelor's degrees in Church Road
| Period | Church Road | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Church Road: 16.6% 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 Church Road
| Period | Church Road | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Church Road is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area.
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 Road
| Period | Church Road | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Church Road has been strong: just 1.3% 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 Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road | 2.69 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,262 | 16.6% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Five Forks | 2.70 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,235 | 16.8% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| Sutherland | 2.59 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,262 | 22.4% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Ford | 2.15 | 49.6 | 1.8% | 17.3% | 24.1% | 1980 | $1,044 | 18.2% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Ammon | 2.34 | 51.2 | 1.4% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,369 | 16.4% | 89.5% | 2.7% |
| Dinwiddie | 2.41 | 49.7 | 9.2% | 14.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $921 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| Dewitt | 2.51 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 14.5% | 16.0% | 1989 | $968 | 20.3% | 93.7% | 1.9% |
| Wilsons | 2.08 | 49.3 | 1.7% | 16.9% | 26.1% | 1980 | $932 | 18.0% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Matoaca | 2.52 | 47.6 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,523 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| West Petersburg | 2.44 | 39.3 | 21.8% | 48.0% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,249 | 16.1% | 87.0% | 2.3% |
| Petersburg | 2.46 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 47.0% | 17.9% | 1975 | $1,215 | 27.6% | 88.7% | 9.9% |
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 Road. 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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