Population 1,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cobbs Creek
Household size in Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cobbs Creek is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 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 2.40, 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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.6, Cobbs Creek 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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cobbs Creek: 1.9% 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 Cobbs Creek
Renters in Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Cobbs Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Cobbs Creek, 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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Cobbs Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $993 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$135 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Cobbs Creek runs $858 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cobbs Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cobbs Creek than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cobbs Creek is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Virginia Beach area overall (92.8%).
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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cobbs Creek has been low: just 1.5% 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).
Cobbs Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbs Creek | 1.99 | 55.6 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 14.0% | 1989 | $858 | 26.4% | 89.4% | 1.5% |
| Foster | 2.09 | 55.6 | 1.5% | 10.7% | 16.8% | 1984 | $1,001 | 29.6% | 91.4% | 8.2% |
| Dutton | 2.03 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 15.1% | 16.9% | 1983 | $1,004 | 27.3% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| Hudgins | 2.14 | 52.8 | 8.3% | 30.0% | 36.1% | 1978 | $1,010 | 30.4% | 94.0% | 0.5% |
| Hardyville | 2.03 | 63.3 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 20.6% | 1992 | $1,059 | 47.3% | 89.6% | 1.0% |
| Deltaville | 2.09 | 58.7 | 2.5% | 7.7% | 53.6% | 1974 | $1,059 | 37.3% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| North | 2.12 | 55.8 | 1.8% | 11.8% | 19.4% | 1979 | $1,159 | 32.8% | 93.7% | 13.6% |
| Moon | 1.98 | 60.9 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 26.2% | 1973 | $994 | 24.1% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| Mathews | 2.30 | 48.7 | 7.7% | 20.7% | 23.5% | 1975 | $900 | 29.4% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| Cardinal | 2.18 | 55.9 | 1.3% | 12.6% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,161 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 15.5% |
| Bohannon | 2.18 | 55.9 | 1.3% | 12.6% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,161 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 15.5% |
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 Cobbs Creek. 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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