Population 654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elberon
Household size in Elberon
| Period | Elberon | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.82 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Elberon are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Elberon
| Period | Elberon | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Elberon skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Elberon
| Period | Elberon | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Elberon, 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 Elberon
Renters in Elberon
| Period | Elberon | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in Elberon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Elberon
| Period | Elberon | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Elberon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Elberon
| Period | Elberon | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Elberon is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Elberon
| Period | Elberon | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $959 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elberon pays $891 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Elberon
Bachelor's degrees in Elberon
| Period | Elberon | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elberon: 22.9% 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 Elberon
| Period | Elberon | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elberon is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Elberon
| Period | Elberon | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Elberon than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. 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).
Elberon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Pons | 2.61 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 16.3% | 13.1% | 1993 | $1,448 | 19.7% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Dendron | 2.62 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 12.7% | 1986 | $979 | 20.6% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Surry | 2.38 | 51.8 | 12.8% | 27.6% | 20.1% | 1980 | $972 | 29.6% | 91.7% | 6.9% |
| Rushmere | 2.40 | 54.8 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 18.3% | 1981 | $912 | 25.6% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Raynor | 2.73 | 41.5 | 8.3% | 19.9% | 12.4% | 1997 | $1,692 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
| Comet | 2.81 | 40.8 | 6.3% | 16.7% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,632 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 7.1% |
| Wakefield | 2.40 | 40.8 | 17.4% | 27.8% | 18.2% | 1978 | $1,037 | 21.9% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| Spring Grove | 2.39 | 48.5 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,239 | 30.7% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Lawson | 2.37 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,168 | 31.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
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 Elberon. 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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