Population 507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Monroe
Household size in Fort Monroe
| Period | Fort Monroe | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.80 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Fort Monroe is a place of small households, averaging 1.72 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Monroe
| Period | Fort Monroe | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +31.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fort Monroe skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.5, 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 Fort Monroe
| Period | Fort Monroe | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Fort Monroe than nationally: 14.3%, against 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 Fort Monroe
Renters in Fort Monroe
| Period | Fort Monroe | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fort Monroe: 95.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.9%) 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 Fort Monroe
| Period | Fort Monroe | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fort Monroe: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area.
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 Monroe
| Period | Fort Monroe | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fort Monroe is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Monroe
| Period | Fort Monroe | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,903 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,251 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,015 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,234 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Monroe costs $2,015 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Monroe
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Monroe
| Period | Fort Monroe | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fort Monroe is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Monroe
| Period | Fort Monroe | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fort Monroe: 97.7% 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 Monroe
| Period | Fort Monroe | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Monroe has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Fort Monroe 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 Monroe | 1.72 | 60.5 | 14.3% | 95.0% | 7.4% | 1940 | $2,015 | 48.2% | 97.7% | 0.6% |
| Hampton | 2.43 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 43.8% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,523 | 28.5% | 92.7% | 6.0% |
| Poquoson | 2.64 | 42.1 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,778 | 37.8% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| Carrollton | 2.60 | 39.2 | 7.8% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,686 | 37.9% | 91.2% | 9.0% |
| Seaford | 2.86 | 42.9 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 5.6% | 1977 | $2,218 | 46.1% | 96.4% | 1.2% |
| Smithfield | 2.58 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 14.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,217 | 35.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| Lawson | 2.37 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,168 | 31.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Fort Eustis | 3.94 | 21.8 | 6.0% | 99.2% | 17.8% | 2004 | $2,060 | 37.6% | 98.9% | 5.1% |
| Isle of Wight | 2.38 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,275 | 13.2% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
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 Monroe. 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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