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Population and households in Dendron
Household size in Dendron
| Period | Dendron | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dendron average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Dendron
| Period | Dendron | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Dendron skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dendron
| Period | Dendron | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Dendron, 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 Dendron
Renters in Dendron
| Period | Dendron | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Dendron rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dendron
| Period | Dendron | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Dendron than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Dendron
| Period | Dendron | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dendron are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Dendron
| Period | Dendron | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Dendron runs $979 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.2% 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 Dendron
Bachelor's degrees in Dendron
| Period | Dendron | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dendron: 20.6% 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 Dendron
| Period | Dendron | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dendron is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area.
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 Dendron
| Period | Dendron | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Dendron than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 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).
Dendron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dendron | 2.62 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 12.7% | 1986 | $979 | 20.6% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Elberon | 2.17 | 59.3 | 4.6% | 18.8% | 18.5% | 1985 | $891 | 22.9% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| Moorings | 2.75 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 17.6% | 9.5% | 1982 | $920 | 21.0% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| Wakefield | 2.40 | 40.8 | 17.4% | 27.8% | 18.2% | 1978 | $1,037 | 21.9% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| Pons | 2.61 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 16.3% | 13.1% | 1993 | $1,448 | 19.7% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Surry | 2.38 | 51.8 | 12.8% | 27.6% | 20.1% | 1980 | $972 | 29.6% | 91.7% | 6.9% |
| Spring Grove | 2.39 | 48.5 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,239 | 30.7% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Raynor | 2.73 | 41.5 | 8.3% | 19.9% | 12.4% | 1997 | $1,692 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
| Waverly | 2.44 | 40.3 | 15.7% | 30.2% | 16.9% | 1986 | $872 | 14.1% | 81.4% | 5.5% |
| Comet | 2.81 | 40.8 | 6.3% | 16.7% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,632 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 7.1% |
| Rushmere | 2.40 | 54.8 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 18.3% | 1981 | $912 | 25.6% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
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 Dendron. 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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