Population 111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dalbys
Household size in Dalbys
| Period | Dalbys | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dalbys are small: just 2.15 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 2.26 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 Dalbys
| Period | Dalbys | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Dalbys is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Dalbys
| Period | Dalbys | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Dalbys (8.8%), below 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 Dalbys
Renters in Dalbys
| Period | Dalbys | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Dalbys than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Dalbys
| Period | Dalbys | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.1% of the housing in Dalbys, 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 Dalbys
| Period | Dalbys | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dalbys are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Dalbys
| Period | Dalbys | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dalbys costs $1,097 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% 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 Dalbys
Bachelor's degrees in Dalbys
| Period | Dalbys | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dalbys: 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 Dalbys
| Period | Dalbys | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dalbys is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Dalbys
| Period | Dalbys | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dalbys than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. 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).
Dalbys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalbys | 2.15 | 49.6 | 8.8% | 48.9% | 31.1% | 1979 | $1,097 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Cape Charles | 2.08 | 53.5 | 7.7% | 35.0% | 31.8% | 1977 | $954 | 29.9% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Cherrystone | 1.65 | 63.1 | 4.6% | 29.9% | 46.0% | 1938 | $1,107 | 64.4% | 95.5% | 4.9% |
| Cheriton | 2.53 | 54.6 | 15.7% | 38.8% | 25.4% | 1967 | $854 | 9.4% | 80.3% | 0.0% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.21 | 59.3 | 5.7% | 16.7% | 33.8% | 1987 | $1,840 | 44.5% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Eastville Station | 2.13 | 36.1 | 9.5% | 30.7% | 24.8% | 1959 | $920 | 13.4% | 92.9% | 10.4% |
| Simpkins | 2.13 | 36.1 | 9.5% | 30.7% | 24.8% | 1959 | $920 | 13.4% | 92.9% | 10.4% |
| Kendall Grove | 1.95 | 47.3 | 12.2% | 15.8% | 31.7% | 1984 | $859 | 42.6% | 86.3% | 3.9% |
| Eastville | 2.07 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 16.8% | 26.3% | 1988 | $860 | 40.3% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Martins Siding | 2.34 | 40.2 | 15.7% | 20.7% | 13.9% | 1996 | $863 | 34.4% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| New Point | 2.53 | 47.7 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 27.6% | 1970 | $1,161 | 29.3% | 86.3% | 0.0% |
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 Dalbys. 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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