Population 36 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Contra
Household size in Contra
| Period | Contra | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Contra sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Richmond area as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Contra
| Period | Contra | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.5 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Contra is young: half of its residents are under 26.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Contra
| Period | Contra | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Contra (17.4%), well above 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 Contra
Renters in Contra
| Period | Contra | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Contra: 50.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a quarter of owners (25.4%) 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 Contra
| Period | Contra | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Contra: 20.7% 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.
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 Contra
| Period | Contra | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Contra are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Contra
| Period | Contra | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,079 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Contra costs $985 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Contra
Bachelor's degrees in Contra
| Period | Contra | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Contra have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, 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 Contra
| Period | Contra | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +29.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Contra: 100.0% 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 Contra
| Period | Contra | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Contra has been low: just 1.1% 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).
Contra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra | 2.73 | 26.5 | 17.4% | 50.5% | 20.7% | 1986 | $985 | 22.0% | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| Ino | 2.62 | 33.8 | 15.5% | 44.9% | 23.4% | 1981 | $1,006 | 23.2% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Crouch | 2.49 | 31.7 | 13.6% | 33.5% | 18.8% | 1989 | $986 | 23.5% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Cumnor | 2.13 | 39.4 | 7.9% | 19.1% | 16.0% | 1994 | $987 | 25.7% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| Center Cross | 2.48 | 51.8 | 10.2% | 24.4% | 34.9% | 1973 | $1,186 | 18.1% | 92.5% | 0.7% |
| Dunnsville | 2.46 | 52.5 | 7.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 1980 | $1,136 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Powcan | 2.60 | 35.7 | 13.5% | 30.3% | 25.5% | 1986 | $1,088 | 18.6% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Oakley | 2.14 | 64.4 | 7.2% | 27.3% | 34.5% | 1959 | $1,095 | 28.4% | 84.8% | 1.6% |
| King And Queen Court House | 2.19 | 40.0 | 6.9% | 18.8% | 15.0% | 1993 | $960 | 24.7% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Wares Wharf | 2.38 | 54.8 | 6.3% | 33.2% | 20.5% | 1979 | $1,095 | 28.9% | 82.3% | 0.0% |
| Stevensville | 2.34 | 41.6 | 4.5% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 1992 | $891 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 4.2% |
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 Contra. 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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