Population 4,225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Eustis
Household size in Fort Eustis
| Period | Fort Eustis | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.34 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.19 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.00 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.94 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Fort Eustis is a place of big households: 3.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.34 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 Fort Eustis
| Period | Fort Eustis | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.8, Fort Eustis is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 Fort Eustis
| Period | Fort Eustis | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort Eustis: 6.0% 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 Fort Eustis
Renters in Fort Eustis
| Period | Fort Eustis | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Eustis rent: 99.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) 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 Fort Eustis
| Period | Fort Eustis | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Fort Eustis, 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 Fort Eustis
| Period | Fort Eustis | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fort Eustis is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Fort Eustis
| Period | Fort Eustis | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,409 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,429 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,603 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,060 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Eustis runs $2,060 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Fort Eustis
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Eustis
| Period | Fort Eustis | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Fort Eustis (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Fort Eustis
| Period | Fort Eustis | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fort Eustis: 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 Fort Eustis
| Period | Fort Eustis | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Eustis is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, 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).
Fort Eustis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Eustis | 3.94 | 21.8 | 6.0% | 99.2% | 17.8% | 2004 | $2,060 | 37.6% | 98.9% | 5.1% |
| Lackey | 2.50 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,477 | 41.4% | 95.9% | 8.5% |
| Newport News | 2.39 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 52.0% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,428 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 6.2% |
| Yorktown | 2.55 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 25.6% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,802 | 50.4% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| Seaford | 2.86 | 42.9 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 5.6% | 1977 | $2,218 | 46.1% | 96.4% | 1.2% |
| Queens Lake | 2.50 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,477 | 41.4% | 95.9% | 8.5% |
| Rushmere | 2.40 | 54.8 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 18.3% | 1981 | $912 | 25.6% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Centerville | 2.07 | 71.7 | 4.2% | 36.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $3,425 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Gloucester Point | 2.72 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 34.2% | 10.5% | 1984 | $1,116 | 22.0% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| Lawson | 2.37 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,168 | 31.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Poquoson | 2.64 | 42.1 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,778 | 37.8% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
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 Fort Eustis. 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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