Population 4,007 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Embrey Mill
Household size in Embrey Mill
| Period | Embrey Mill | Stafford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 3.08 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 3.15 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 3.13 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 3.24 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.16 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Embrey Mill is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Stafford as a whole, where it has 3.24 people.
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 Embrey Mill
| Period | Embrey Mill | Stafford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 34.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 35.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Embrey Mill is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Stafford. The median age has climbed from 28.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Embrey Mill
| Period | Embrey Mill | Stafford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Embrey Mill: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Embrey Mill
Renters in Embrey Mill
| Period | Embrey Mill | Stafford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 20.7% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 23.5% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 22.6% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 19.3% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.3 pts | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Embrey Mill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in eight owners (12.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Embrey Mill
| Period | Embrey Mill | Stafford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Embrey Mill: just 1.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Embrey Mill
| Period | Embrey Mill | Stafford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1992 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1996 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1998 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Embrey Mill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2013, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Embrey Mill
| Period | Embrey Mill | Stafford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,505 | $1,519 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,476 | $1,497 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,623 | $1,821 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,636 | $2,181 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,131 | +$662 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Embrey Mill costs $2,636 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% 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 Embrey Mill
Bachelor's degrees in Embrey Mill
| Period | Embrey Mill | Stafford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 35.4% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 37.2% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 40.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 45.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Embrey Mill: 54.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Embrey Mill
| Period | Embrey Mill | Stafford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 91.9% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 92.6% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 91.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Embrey Mill: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Embrey Mill
| Period | Embrey Mill | Stafford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Embrey Mill than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, 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).
Embrey Mill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embrey Mill | 3.16 | 36.8 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 2013 | $2,636 | 54.3% | 98.9% | 6.7% |
| Wellington | 2.85 | 41.6 | 8.9% | 14.8% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,756 | 50.8% | 90.3% | 4.6% |
| Baldwin District | 3.12 | 37.0 | 13.0% | 30.1% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,791 | 31.8% | 80.5% | 2.6% |
| Weems | 3.94 | 32.0 | 13.0% | 25.8% | 3.9% | 1972 | $1,586 | 28.9% | 75.8% | 0.8% |
| West Gate | 3.75 | 35.0 | 18.3% | 46.1% | 9.8% | 1981 | $2,023 | 28.4% | 73.1% | 5.8% |
| South Post | 4.07 | 20.2 | 9.5% | 99.9% | 12.3% | 1995 | $3,255 | 62.3% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Mt Vernon | 2.74 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 29.8% | 3.7% | 1974 | $2,724 | 62.9% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Bensville | 3.39 | 38.0 | 8.3% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2004 | $2,359 | 42.0% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Woodlawn | 2.83 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 41.3% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,018 | 32.6% | 79.7% | 5.9% |
| North Springfield | 2.92 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 20.0% | 9.0% | 1962 | $2,609 | 54.8% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Wakefield Park | 3.21 | 41.5 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1969 | $3,015 | 73.9% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
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 Embrey Mill. 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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