Population 5,846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Denbigh
Household size in Denbigh
| Period | Denbigh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Denbigh is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Denbigh
| Period | Denbigh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Denbigh is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is older than in Newport News as a whole, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Denbigh
| Period | Denbigh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Denbigh: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, 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 Denbigh
Renters in Denbigh
| Period | Denbigh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 47.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 49.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 50.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 52.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Denbigh: 57.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 19.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Denbigh
| Period | Denbigh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Denbigh as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Newport News as a whole (8.0%). Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 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 Denbigh
| Period | Denbigh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Denbigh was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Denbigh
| Period | Denbigh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $956 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $1,168 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,428 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$472 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Denbigh runs $1,267 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $428 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Denbigh
Bachelor's degrees in Denbigh
| Period | Denbigh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 29.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Denbigh: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Denbigh
| Period | Denbigh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Denbigh have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Denbigh
| Period | Denbigh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Denbigh runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Denbigh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbigh | 2.32 | 38.1 | 17.6% | 57.4% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,267 | 19.0% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Jenkins | 2.59 | 25.4 | 28.8% | 78.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,423 | 26.7% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Epes | 2.59 | 37.1 | 23.1% | 64.6% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,369 | 16.0% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| McIntosh | 1.93 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 72.8% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,165 | 27.8% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Reservoir | 2.62 | 32.3 | 17.3% | 57.4% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,376 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Palmer | 2.41 | 28.8 | 23.0% | 66.4% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Lee Hall | 2.44 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1993 | $1,388 | 27.6% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.33 | 32.4 | 19.4% | 48.8% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,307 | 29.7% | 89.3% | 6.7% |
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
| Saunders | 1.83 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 59.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $796 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
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 Denbigh. 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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