Population 5,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Epes
Household size in Epes
| Period | Epes | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Epes average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Newport News overall, where it has 2.39 people. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Newport News' 14 neighborhoods have larger 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 Epes
| Period | Epes | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Epes is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 29.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Epes
| Period | Epes | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Epes: 23.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Epes
Renters in Epes
| Period | Epes | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 47.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 49.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 50.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 52.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Epes: 64.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Epes
| Period | Epes | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Epes is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Newport News as a whole (8.0%). Vacancy is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Epes
| Period | Epes | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Epes are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Newport News overall, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Epes
| Period | Epes | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $956 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,168 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,428 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$472 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Epes pays $1,369 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $496 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 Epes
Bachelor's degrees in Epes
| Period | Epes | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 29.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Epes: 16.0% 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 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Epes
| Period | Epes | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Epes have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Newport News. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Epes
| Period | Epes | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Epes: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Newport News' 14 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Epes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epes | 2.59 | 37.1 | 23.1% | 64.6% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,369 | 16.0% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| Denbigh | 2.32 | 38.1 | 17.6% | 57.4% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,267 | 19.0% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| McIntosh | 1.93 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 72.8% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,165 | 27.8% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Reservoir | 2.62 | 32.3 | 17.3% | 57.4% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,376 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Jenkins | 2.59 | 25.4 | 28.8% | 78.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,423 | 26.7% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Lee Hall | 2.44 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1993 | $1,388 | 27.6% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.33 | 32.4 | 19.4% | 48.8% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,307 | 29.7% | 89.3% | 6.7% |
| Palmer | 2.41 | 28.8 | 23.0% | 66.4% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Saunders | 1.83 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 59.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $796 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
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 Epes. 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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