Population 341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Comet
Household size in Comet
| Period | Comet | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Comet holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.34 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 Comet
| Period | Comet | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Comet are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Virginia Beach area, where the median age is 39.2.
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 Comet
| Period | Comet | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Comet: 6.3% 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 Comet
Renters in Comet
| Period | Comet | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Comet is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.9% 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 Comet
| Period | Comet | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Comet is close to the national rate: 8.5% 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 Comet
| Period | Comet | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Comet has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 Comet
| Period | Comet | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,632 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$859 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Comet pays $1,632 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Comet
Bachelor's degrees in Comet
| Period | Comet | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Comet have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Comet
| Period | Comet | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Comet is close to the national rate: 88.6% 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 Comet
| Period | Comet | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Comet: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Comet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet | 2.81 | 40.8 | 6.3% | 16.7% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,632 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 7.1% |
| Pons | 2.61 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 16.3% | 13.1% | 1993 | $1,448 | 19.7% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Isle of Wight | 2.38 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,275 | 13.2% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| Raynor | 2.73 | 41.5 | 8.3% | 19.9% | 12.4% | 1997 | $1,692 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
| Lawson | 2.37 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,168 | 31.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Smithfield | 2.58 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 14.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,217 | 35.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| Rushmere | 2.40 | 54.8 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 18.3% | 1981 | $912 | 25.6% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Whitley | 2.71 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 13.9% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,203 | 21.4% | 92.6% | 0.6% |
| Longview | 2.36 | 51.5 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 1994 | $1,260 | 18.6% | 88.3% | 1.8% |
| Elberon | 2.17 | 59.3 | 4.6% | 18.8% | 18.5% | 1985 | $891 | 22.9% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| Orbit | 2.61 | 42.0 | 13.1% | 25.9% | 9.7% | 1993 | $1,060 | 20.6% | 94.5% | 3.1% |
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 Comet. 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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