Population 9,524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dublin
Household size in Dublin
| Period | Dublin | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Dublin is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 edged down from 2.36, mirroring the country. Only 23 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Dublin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, as it has nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only eight are older.
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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dublin: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Dublin
Renters in Dublin
| Period | Dublin | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dublin own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Dublin than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, 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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Dublin was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dublin pays $909 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $356 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Dublin
Bachelor's degrees in Dublin
| Period | Dublin | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dublin: 17.6% 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 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Dublin has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dublin have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dublin has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Dublin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 2.27 | 49.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 13.5% | 1978 | $909 | 17.6% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| Highland | 2.43 | 51.6 | 7.2% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1972 | $1,007 | 14.4% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| New River | 2.65 | 45.0 | 8.7% | 45.7% | 5.3% | 1977 | $969 | 5.6% | 86.6% | 5.7% |
| Newbern | 2.43 | 50.7 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 24.3% | 1981 | $910 | 36.8% | 91.8% | 1.4% |
| Pulaski | 2.29 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 33.8% | 13.6% | 1968 | $737 | 18.7% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| McAdam | 2.36 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 1963 | $791 | 32.0% | 87.4% | 0.9% |
| Radford | 2.46 | 33.7 | 6.2% | 49.9% | 15.9% | 1977 | $993 | 39.7% | 94.3% | 6.7% |
| Belspring | 2.37 | 43.5 | 11.3% | 18.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $962 | 33.0% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| Fairlawn | 2.05 | 54.3 | 3.7% | 15.2% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,572 | 46.4% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Poplar Hill | 2.41 | 51.2 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 1975 | $862 | 23.1% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Pepper | 2.47 | 39.2 | 15.1% | 18.9% | 9.8% | 1982 | $949 | 37.7% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
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 Dublin. 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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