Population 975 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Free Union
Household size in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Free Union has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.90 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 Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Free Union is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Free Union: 7.7% 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 Free Union
Renters in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Free Union rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Free Union than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Free Union has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,611 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,566 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$627 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Free Union costs $1,566 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Virginia as a whole ($1,743). Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Free Union
Bachelor's degrees in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Free Union: 65.3% 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 Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Free Union: 94.6% 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 Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Free Union has been low: just 1.9% 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).
Free Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Union | 2.46 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1989 | $1,566 | 65.3% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| White Hall | 2.19 | 56.0 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 33.0% | 1984 | $1,582 | 59.1% | 88.6% | 2.5% |
| Dyke | 2.40 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 14.4% | 1990 | $1,362 | 48.0% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Earlysville | 2.70 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 3.1% | 1988 | $1,681 | 64.3% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| Mountfair | 2.17 | 56.7 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 35.7% | 1984 | $1,582 | 58.3% | 87.4% | 2.5% |
| Shady Grove | 2.12 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 39.1% | 1976 | $1,233 | 37.8% | 81.5% | 0.5% |
| Hollymead | 2.64 | 37.8 | 8.4% | 21.6% | 1.9% | 1996 | $2,109 | 63.0% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Ruckersville | 2.76 | 43.7 | 12.3% | 15.0% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,297 | 32.1% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| Greenwood | 2.44 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 21.7% | 13.9% | 1983 | $953 | 38.5% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Crozet | 2.57 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 2005 | $1,926 | 70.2% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Charlottesville | 2.24 | 38.0 | 9.9% | 49.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,682 | 61.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
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 Free Union. 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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