Population 1,172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dawley Corners
Household size in Dawley Corners
| Period | Dawley Corners | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dawley Corners holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, 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 Dawley Corners
| Period | Dawley Corners | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Dawley Corners 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 Dawley Corners
| Period | Dawley Corners | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Dawley Corners, well 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 Dawley Corners
Renters in Dawley Corners
| Period | Dawley Corners | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Dawley Corners rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 22.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dawley Corners
| Period | Dawley Corners | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Dawley Corners 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 Dawley Corners
| Period | Dawley Corners | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Dawley Corners is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Dawley Corners
| Period | Dawley Corners | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,449 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dawley Corners pays $1,145 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.5% 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 Dawley Corners
Bachelor's degrees in Dawley Corners
| Period | Dawley Corners | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Dawley Corners than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Dawley Corners
| Period | Dawley Corners | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dawley Corners: 95.7% 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 Dawley Corners
| Period | Dawley Corners | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dawley Corners has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Dawley Corners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawley Corners | 2.76 | 44.8 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 2.6% | 1986 | $1,145 | 29.9% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| Knotts Island | 2.15 | 41.7 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,350 | 25.6% | 93.9% | 0.3% |
| Snowden | 3.09 | 37.9 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,072 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Moyock | 2.87 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 2004 | $1,698 | 28.8% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| Chesapeake | 2.73 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 25.7% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,814 | 36.7% | 94.2% | 4.7% |
| Suffolk | 2.64 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 29.3% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,673 | 33.5% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Corapeake | 2.82 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 11.5% | 1989 | $1,365 | 11.2% | 92.2% | 0.8% |
| Willeyton | 2.56 | 43.2 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,099 | 7.5% | 85.8% | 7.4% |
| Gates | 2.23 | 48.6 | 7.7% | 23.9% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,045 | 11.5% | 89.0% | 7.4% |
| Carrsville | 1.97 | 54.5 | 5.4% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,243 | 23.3% | 88.8% | 0.2% |
| Camptown | 2.54 | 50.2 | 12.2% | 43.9% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,191 | 20.3% | 81.3% | 1.6% |
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 Dawley Corners. 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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