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Population and households in Earlysville
Household size in Earlysville
| Period | Earlysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Earlysville average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.62 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Earlysville
| Period | Earlysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Earlysville skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 45.1 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 Earlysville
| Period | Earlysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Earlysville (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The single-parent share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Earlysville
Renters in Earlysville
| Period | Earlysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Earlysville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.6 points, 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 Earlysville
| Period | Earlysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Earlysville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Earlysville
| Period | Earlysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Earlysville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Earlysville
| Period | Earlysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,277 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,291 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,681 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Earlysville runs $1,681 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $492 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Earlysville
Bachelor's degrees in Earlysville
| Period | Earlysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Earlysville is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Earlysville has a higher 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 Earlysville
| Period | Earlysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Earlysville: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Earlysville has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Earlysville
| Period | Earlysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Earlysville has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Earlysville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlysville | 2.70 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 3.1% | 1988 | $1,681 | 64.3% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| Hollymead | 2.64 | 37.8 | 8.4% | 21.6% | 1.9% | 1996 | $2,109 | 63.0% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Free Union | 2.46 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1989 | $1,566 | 65.3% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Ruckersville | 2.76 | 43.7 | 12.3% | 15.0% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,297 | 32.1% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| Dyke | 2.40 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 14.4% | 1990 | $1,362 | 48.0% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Charlottesville | 2.24 | 38.0 | 9.9% | 49.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,682 | 61.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Burnley | 2.37 | 53.6 | 7.4% | 26.5% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,654 | 51.6% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Barboursville | 2.66 | 37.3 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,704 | 43.7% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| White Hall | 2.19 | 56.0 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 33.0% | 1984 | $1,582 | 59.1% | 88.6% | 2.5% |
| Shady Grove | 2.12 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 39.1% | 1976 | $1,233 | 37.8% | 81.5% | 0.5% |
| Ivy | 2.14 | 54.1 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 1997 | $1,142 | 79.0% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
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 Earlysville. 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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