Population 3,926 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ghent Square
Household size in Ghent Square
| Period | Ghent Square | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.68 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.36 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ghent Square are small: just 1.68 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. No other Norfolk neighborhood has smaller 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 Ghent Square
| Period | Ghent Square | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 32.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 33.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ghent Square is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in Norfolk as a whole, where the median age is 35.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, 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 Ghent Square
| Period | Ghent Square | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 15.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ghent Square: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Norfolk neighborhood has a lower 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 Ghent Square
Renters in Ghent Square
| Period | Ghent Square | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 53.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 56.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 56.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 53.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Ghent Square: 67.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 23.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ghent Square
| Period | Ghent Square | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ghent Square than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Norfolk.
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 Ghent Square
| Period | Ghent Square | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1965 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ghent Square run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Norfolk as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Ghent Square
| Period | Ghent Square | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,233 | $946 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,402 | $1,093 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,448 | $1,203 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,724 | $1,451 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$505 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ghent Square costs $1,724 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Ghent Square has higher rents than the great majority of Norfolk neighborhoods.
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 Ghent Square
Bachelor's degrees in Ghent Square
| Period | Ghent Square | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 23.9% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 25.4% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 29.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 32.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ghent Square is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Norfolk neighborhood has a higher 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 Ghent Square
| Period | Ghent Square | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 84.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 88.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 90.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ghent Square: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Norfolk neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Ghent Square
| Period | Ghent Square | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ghent Square has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Ghent Square has the lowest unemployment rate of any Norfolk neighborhood. 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).
Ghent Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghent Square | 1.68 | 37.7 | 3.9% | 67.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,724 | 71.7% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Ghent | 1.73 | 39.5 | 2.4% | 63.4% | 6.1% | 1947 | $1,397 | 64.5% | 98.6% | 5.8% |
| Downtown Norfolk | 1.78 | 33.4 | 17.9% | 81.2% | 7.8% | 1971 | $1,362 | 49.8% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
| Park Place | 2.26 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 58.5% | 12.5% | 1951 | $1,332 | 33.0% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Lindenwood | 2.41 | 34.8 | 19.1% | 56.9% | 16.9% | 1955 | $1,217 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 4.5% |
| Central Brambleton | 2.78 | 29.2 | 27.8% | 74.6% | 17.4% | 1986 | $763 | 29.7% | 88.2% | 22.0% |
| Colonial Place Riverview | 1.82 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 43.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,627 | 68.5% | 94.9% | 9.0% |
| Highland Park | 2.32 | 23.6 | 4.0% | 80.0% | 20.0% | 1997 | $1,543 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Lamberts Point | 2.46 | 21.3 | 5.9% | 73.8% | 6.8% | 1985 | $1,432 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 7.2% |
| Fairmont Park | 2.61 | 39.6 | 21.1% | 45.1% | 14.4% | 1959 | $1,373 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.3% |
| Ballentine Place | 2.62 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 45.0% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 78.9% | 5.6% |
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 Ghent Square. 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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