Population 5,208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goodview
Household size in Goodview
| Period | Goodview | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Goodview are small: just 2.38 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. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Goodview
| Period | Goodview | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Goodview skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Goodview
| Period | Goodview | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Goodview, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Goodview
Renters in Goodview
| Period | Goodview | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in Goodview rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast.
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 Goodview
| Period | Goodview | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Goodview: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Goodview
| Period | Goodview | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Goodview are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Goodview
| Period | Goodview | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goodview pays $916 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $258 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 15.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast 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 Goodview
Bachelor's degrees in Goodview
| Period | Goodview | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Goodview: 23.1% 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 9.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Goodview
| Period | Goodview | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Goodview never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points, as it has nationally. Goodview has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Goodview
| Period | Goodview | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goodview has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Goodview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodview | 2.38 | 48.5 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 1987 | $916 | 23.1% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| Hardy | 2.38 | 48.7 | 9.1% | 15.7% | 15.2% | 1989 | $963 | 25.9% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| Moneta | 2.28 | 53.0 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 26.6% | 1993 | $1,132 | 28.2% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| Vinton | 2.35 | 41.4 | 18.8% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1974 | $919 | 23.0% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Union | 2.45 | 42.0 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 17.8% | 1982 | $1,108 | 21.2% | 90.3% | 7.1% |
| Thaxton | 2.45 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 9.0% | 1986 | $862 | 17.5% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Blue Ridge | 2.61 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,183 | 24.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Laymantown | 2.57 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,070 | 31.4% | 98.1% | 1.5% |
| Montvale | 2.24 | 50.3 | 7.8% | 17.4% | 12.9% | 1984 | $933 | 16.7% | 79.4% | 1.7% |
| Roanoke | 2.34 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 41.4% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,107 | 32.4% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Cloverdale | 2.38 | 51.6 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 12.4% | 1984 | $949 | 31.1% | 92.4% | 1.0% |
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 Goodview. 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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