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Population and households in Colonial Place Riverview
Household size in Colonial Place Riverview
| Period | Colonial Place Riverview | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.77 | −0.36 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Colonial Place Riverview is a place of small households, averaging 1.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Colonial Place Riverview has smaller households than the great majority of Norfolk neighborhoods.
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 Place Riverview
| Period | Colonial Place Riverview | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 32.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 33.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Colonial Place Riverview is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Norfolk overall, where the median age is 35.2. Few Norfolk neighborhoods are older: only two of 21.
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 Place Riverview
| Period | Colonial Place Riverview | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 15.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Colonial Place Riverview: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Norfolk neighborhoods, Colonial Place Riverview has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Place Riverview
Renters in Colonial Place Riverview
| Period | Colonial Place Riverview | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 53.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 56.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 56.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 53.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Colonial Place Riverview rent their homes (43.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Norfolk as a whole (53.8%). Among homeowners, 21.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Colonial Place Riverview
| Period | Colonial Place Riverview | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Colonial Place Riverview is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Place Riverview
| Period | Colonial Place Riverview | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1963 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1965 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1965 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1967 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Colonial Place Riverview 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. Of Norfolk's 21 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 Place Riverview
| Period | Colonial Place Riverview | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $946 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,288 | $1,093 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,240 | $1,203 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,627 | $1,451 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$723 | +$505 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colonial Place Riverview pays $1,627 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Norfolk overall ($1,451). The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, 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 Colonial Place Riverview
Bachelor's degrees in Colonial Place Riverview
| Period | Colonial Place Riverview | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 23.9% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 25.4% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 29.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 32.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Colonial Place Riverview is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Only two of Norfolk's 21 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Place Riverview
| Period | Colonial Place Riverview | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 84.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 88.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colonial Place Riverview: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Colonial Place Riverview has a higher share of high school graduates than most Norfolk neighborhoods.
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 Place Riverview
| Period | Colonial Place Riverview | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colonial Place Riverview runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Norfolk neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 21. 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 Place Riverview 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 Place Riverview | 1.82 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 43.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,627 | 68.5% | 94.9% | 9.0% |
| Park Place | 2.26 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 58.5% | 12.5% | 1951 | $1,332 | 33.0% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Highland Park | 2.32 | 23.6 | 4.0% | 80.0% | 20.0% | 1997 | $1,543 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Lindenwood | 2.41 | 34.8 | 19.1% | 56.9% | 16.9% | 1955 | $1,217 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 4.5% |
| Larchmont-Edgewater | 2.65 | 32.3 | 4.7% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1956 | $2,109 | 79.2% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| Lamberts Point | 2.46 | 21.3 | 5.9% | 73.8% | 6.8% | 1985 | $1,432 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 7.2% |
| Ghent | 1.73 | 39.5 | 2.4% | 63.4% | 6.1% | 1947 | $1,397 | 64.5% | 98.6% | 5.8% |
| Fairmont Park | 2.61 | 39.6 | 21.1% | 45.1% | 14.4% | 1959 | $1,373 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.3% |
| Ghent Square | 1.68 | 37.7 | 3.9% | 67.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,724 | 71.7% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Suburban Acres | 2.14 | 46.7 | 20.8% | 68.1% | 5.2% | 1964 | $1,182 | 33.3% | 84.5% | 6.7% |
| Ballentine Place | 2.62 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 45.0% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 78.9% | 5.6% |
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 Place Riverview. 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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