Population 868 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Como
Household size in Como
| Period | Como | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Como are small: just 1.85 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 Como
| Period | Como | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Como skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Como
| Period | Como | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Como than nationally: 10.1%, against 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 Como
Renters in Como
| Period | Como | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Como is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Como
| Period | Como | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Como are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Como
| Period | Como | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Como was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Como
| Period | Como | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Como costs $1,027 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.1% of household income on rent, 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 Como
Bachelor's degrees in Como
| Period | Como | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Como: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Como
| Period | Como | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +29.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Como: 95.2% 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 Como
| Period | Como | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Como out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Como 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Como | 1.85 | 57.4 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 5.5% | 1977 | $1,027 | 20.9% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Sunbeam | 2.09 | 49.0 | 5.6% | 22.8% | 17.3% | 1977 | $1,016 | 14.3% | 91.7% | 12.9% |
| Murfreesboro | 2.23 | 33.2 | 14.5% | 35.9% | 17.3% | 1977 | $1,009 | 24.6% | 83.4% | 4.7% |
| Riverdale | 2.20 | 48.0 | 11.1% | 26.2% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,005 | 15.9% | 92.3% | 10.2% |
| Severn | 2.36 | 48.2 | 2.1% | 14.9% | 23.5% | 1979 | $704 | 17.5% | 84.8% | 4.8% |
| Pendleton | 2.31 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 19.7% | 21.5% | 1979 | $664 | 22.0% | 85.2% | 5.5% |
| Winton | 2.05 | 43.6 | 9.0% | 34.1% | 22.0% | 1982 | $810 | 11.7% | 78.4% | 10.7% |
| Pleasant Plains | 2.25 | 38.9 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 10.6% | 1990 | $1,100 | 18.8% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
| Boykins | 2.58 | 44.6 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 25.2% | 1972 | $1,078 | 20.2% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Eure | 2.88 | 44.3 | 3.3% | 28.4% | 11.6% | 1995 | $935 | 8.1% | 90.5% | 8.7% |
| Menola | 2.26 | 51.5 | 7.6% | 20.9% | 14.4% | 1981 | $700 | 13.7% | 84.5% | 0.6% |
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 Como. 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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