Population 3,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colonial Avenue Area
Household size in Colonial Avenue Area
| Period | Colonial Avenue Area | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.69 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.64 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Colonial Avenue Area are small: just 1.64 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.77 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Colonial Avenue Area
| Period | Colonial Avenue Area | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.2, Colonial Avenue Area 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 Colonial Avenue Area
| Period | Colonial Avenue Area | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Colonial Avenue Area, well below the national share of 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 Colonial Avenue Area
Renters in Colonial Avenue Area
| Period | Colonial Avenue Area | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 38.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 39.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 41.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Colonial Avenue Area than nationally: 44.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Colonial Avenue Area
| Period | Colonial Avenue Area | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Colonial Avenue Area than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Colonial Avenue Area
| Period | Colonial Avenue Area | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1963 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Colonial Avenue Area run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Roanoke overall, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Colonial Avenue Area
| Period | Colonial Avenue Area | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $704 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $778 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $913 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,107 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$403 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colonial Avenue Area pays $865 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Colonial Avenue Area
Bachelor's degrees in Colonial Avenue Area
| Period | Colonial Avenue Area | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 24.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 25.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 25.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Colonial Avenue Area is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.9%) 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 Colonial Avenue Area
| Period | Colonial Avenue Area | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 82.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 84.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 87.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colonial Avenue Area: 95.8% 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 Colonial Avenue Area
| Period | Colonial Avenue Area | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Colonial Avenue Area has been strong: just 2.7% 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).
Colonial Avenue Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Avenue Area | 1.64 | 55.2 | 4.0% | 44.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $865 | 49.9% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| South Roanoke | 2.14 | 45.4 | 2.3% | 30.9% | 25.7% | 1962 | $1,127 | 66.2% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Raleigh Court | 2.21 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 42.5% | 7.9% | 1947 | $883 | 46.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Belmont | 3.02 | 34.4 | 24.9% | 59.2% | 22.3% | 1939 | $1,114 | 9.5% | 81.8% | 3.6% |
| Melrose-Rugby | 2.48 | 38.5 | 22.7% | 38.0% | 9.6% | 1949 | $1,107 | 20.2% | 92.8% | 11.8% |
| Williamson Road | 2.48 | 45.5 | 19.7% | 58.4% | 13.8% | 1959 | $900 | 16.1% | 78.2% | 4.5% |
| Roundhill | 2.28 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 50.3% | 15.1% | 1948 | $1,337 | 19.5% | 82.1% | 4.6% |
| Preston Park | 2.45 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 43.6% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,008 | 20.3% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Kabrich Crescent | 3.04 | 22.1 | 1.6% | 90.1% | 24.0% | 1988 | $1,375 | 39.2% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
| Hethwood-Prices Fork | 2.57 | 26.8 | 1.8% | 72.9% | 15.8% | 1986 | $1,476 | 72.2% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Bedford Hills | 2.60 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 33.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,009 | 63.9% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
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 Colonial Avenue Area. 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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