Population 4,870 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Dam Neck Naval Air Station
| Period | Dam Neck Naval Air Station | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Dam Neck Naval Air Station sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.30, 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 Dam Neck Naval Air Station
| Period | Dam Neck Naval Air Station | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Dam Neck Naval Air Station is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Dam Neck Naval Air Station
| Period | Dam Neck Naval Air Station | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Dam Neck Naval Air Station than nationally: 10.0%, 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 Dam Neck Naval Air Station
Renters in Dam Neck Naval Air Station
| Period | Dam Neck Naval Air Station | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Dam Neck Naval Air Station than nationally: 45.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Dam Neck Naval Air Station
| Period | Dam Neck Naval Air Station | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Dam Neck Naval Air Station, 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 Dam Neck Naval Air Station
| Period | Dam Neck Naval Air Station | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Dam Neck Naval Air Station was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Dam Neck Naval Air Station
| Period | Dam Neck Naval Air Station | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,369 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,519 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,842 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,975 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dam Neck Naval Air Station pays $1,975 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.4% 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 Dam Neck Naval Air Station
Bachelor's degrees in Dam Neck Naval Air Station
| Period | Dam Neck Naval Air Station | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Dam Neck Naval Air Station (38.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Dam Neck Naval Air Station
| Period | Dam Neck Naval Air Station | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dam Neck Naval Air Station: 97.0% 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 Dam Neck Naval Air Station
| Period | Dam Neck Naval Air Station | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dam Neck Naval Air Station has been low: just 2.6% 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).
Dam Neck Naval Air Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Neck Naval Air Station | 2.67 | 33.8 | 10.0% | 45.1% | 14.4% | 1983 | $1,975 | 38.8% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| Salt Meadow Bay | 1.95 | 33.4 | 11.7% | 73.7% | 10.5% | 1990 | $1,635 | 45.5% | 96.7% | 7.8% |
| Northeast | 2.26 | 44.1 | 10.0% | 39.0% | 9.6% | 1981 | $1,971 | 53.2% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| North Central | 2.56 | 40.4 | 12.6% | 37.6% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,786 | 45.7% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Kempsville Gardens | 2.42 | 39.5 | 20.4% | 28.3% | 2.8% | 1985 | $1,852 | 31.4% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| Northwest | 2.38 | 38.1 | 16.0% | 46.5% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,818 | 35.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Huntington-Jefferson | 2.48 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 28.0% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,809 | 31.3% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| US Navy Little Creek Amphibious Base | 3.42 | 24.3 | 20.6% | 99.1% | 5.3% | 1980 | $2,088 | 26.3% | 98.8% | 3.0% |
| Butts Station | 2.74 | 46.3 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,920 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 5.3% |
| Greenbrier East | 2.37 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,936 | 42.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Indian River | 2.70 | 37.7 | 21.0% | 45.3% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,453 | 26.6% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Dam Neck Naval Air Station. 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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