Population 7,802 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deep Creek West
Household size in Deep Creek West
| Period | Deep Creek West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Deep Creek West holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.86, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Deep Creek West
| Period | Deep Creek West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Deep Creek West is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 37.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of Chesapeake's 14 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Deep Creek West
| Period | Deep Creek West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Deep Creek West: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Deep Creek West
Renters in Deep Creek West
| Period | Deep Creek West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 25.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 28.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 28.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 25.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.7% of households in Deep Creek West rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 17.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Deep Creek West
| Period | Deep Creek West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Deep Creek West: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Chesapeake. Vacancy has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Deep Creek West
| Period | Deep Creek West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Deep Creek West is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. No other Chesapeake neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Deep Creek West
| Period | Deep Creek West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $1,218 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,129 | $1,371 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,638 | $1,506 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,887 | $1,814 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$951 | +$595 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Deep Creek West pays $1,887 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $951 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 49.2% 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 Deep Creek West
Bachelor's degrees in Deep Creek West
| Period | Deep Creek West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 28.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 29.9% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 33.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 36.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Deep Creek West is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 26.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Chesapeake neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 14.
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 Deep Creek West
| Period | Deep Creek West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Deep Creek West: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Chesapeake neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Deep Creek West
| Period | Deep Creek West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Deep Creek West is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Deep Creek West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Creek West | 2.83 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 2006 | $1,887 | 48.3% | 97.6% | 5.3% |
| Deep Creek South | 3.25 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 2003 | $2,492 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Deep Creek North | 2.86 | 38.7 | 17.1% | 21.1% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,443 | 18.7% | 90.0% | 9.6% |
| Western Branch South | 3.14 | 35.3 | 16.1% | 15.1% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,613 | 38.7% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Great Bridge | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,020 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 2.9% |
| Greenbrier West | 2.17 | 39.2 | 12.6% | 43.4% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,576 | 39.8% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| South Norfolk | 2.74 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,438 | 20.5% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Western Branch North | 2.56 | 39.8 | 14.6% | 25.7% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,616 | 37.1% | 96.5% | 5.7% |
| Pleasant Grove West | 3.07 | 37.2 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,966 | 48.4% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Indian River | 2.70 | 37.7 | 21.0% | 45.3% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,453 | 26.6% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| Greenbrier East | 2.37 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,936 | 42.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
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 Deep Creek West. 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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