Population 8,645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colonial Beach
Household size in Colonial Beach
| Period | Colonial Beach | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Colonial Beach are small: just 2.35 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 2.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Beach
| Period | Colonial Beach | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Colonial Beach 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 44.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 are older.
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 Beach
| Period | Colonial Beach | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Colonial Beach (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Colonial Beach has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Beach
Renters in Colonial Beach
| Period | Colonial Beach | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Colonial Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Beach
| Period | Colonial Beach | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Colonial Beach: 24.4% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Beach
| Period | Colonial Beach | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Colonial Beach is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Beach
| Period | Colonial Beach | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $946 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,155 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colonial Beach pays $1,155 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $224 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Colonial Beach
| Period | Colonial Beach | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Colonial Beach have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Beach
| Period | Colonial Beach | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Colonial Beach have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Beach
| Period | Colonial Beach | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Colonial Beach: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only ten of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Beach | 2.35 | 46.9 | 15.5% | 18.6% | 24.4% | 1984 | $1,155 | 23.5% | 89.0% | 7.2% |
| Monroe Hall | 2.69 | 54.5 | 3.8% | 17.2% | 23.5% | 1990 | $1,667 | 22.8% | 89.8% | 9.5% |
| Maple Grove | 2.87 | 50.3 | 4.5% | 16.9% | 17.5% | 1993 | $1,578 | 23.8% | 89.9% | 9.4% |
| Oak Grove | 2.51 | 44.4 | 28.7% | 28.3% | 28.2% | 1985 | $1,339 | 15.6% | 77.9% | 3.2% |
| Issue | 2.71 | 49.2 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,179 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Shiloh | 2.97 | 44.3 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,283 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| Leedstown | 2.58 | 41.5 | 31.5% | 31.2% | 23.7% | 1993 | $989 | 10.1% | 72.2% | 4.0% |
| Dahlgren | 2.61 | 28.7 | 5.1% | 81.8% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,754 | 45.5% | 97.7% | 8.1% |
| Cobb Island | 2.60 | 45.6 | 6.7% | 0.1% | 36.1% | 1938 | $1,216 | 2.5% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Rock Point | 2.71 | 49.2 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,179 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Horners | 2.78 | 37.0 | 31.7% | 38.5% | 28.1% | 1991 | $969 | 10.9% | 74.5% | 3.4% |
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 Beach. 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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