Population 26,896 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Great Bridge
Household size in Great Bridge
| Period | Great Bridge | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Great Bridge average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.89 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 Great Bridge
| Period | Great Bridge | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Great Bridge is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Chesapeake as a whole, where the median age is 38.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend.
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 Great Bridge
| Period | Great Bridge | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Great Bridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Chesapeake neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 14.
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 Great Bridge
Renters in Great Bridge
| Period | Great Bridge | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 25.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 28.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 25.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Great Bridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Great Bridge
| Period | Great Bridge | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Great Bridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Chesapeake. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Great Bridge
| Period | Great Bridge | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Great Bridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Great Bridge
| Period | Great Bridge | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,449 | $1,218 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,682 | $1,371 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,693 | $1,506 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,020 | $1,814 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$595 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Great Bridge pays $2,020 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $570 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 Great Bridge
Bachelor's degrees in Great Bridge
| Period | Great Bridge | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 28.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 29.9% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 33.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 36.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Great Bridge than nationally: 43.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Great Bridge
| Period | Great Bridge | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 91.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Great Bridge: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Great Bridge
| Period | Great Bridge | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Great Bridge has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Chesapeake neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Great Bridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bridge | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,020 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 2.9% |
| Greenbrier West | 2.17 | 39.2 | 12.6% | 43.4% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,576 | 39.8% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Great Bridge East | 3.07 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 1989 | $2,596 | 45.8% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Deep Creek South | 3.25 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 2003 | $2,492 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Pleasant Grove West | 3.07 | 37.2 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,966 | 48.4% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Greenbrier East | 2.37 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,936 | 42.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Butts Station | 2.74 | 46.3 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,920 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 5.3% |
| Deep Creek West | 2.83 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 2006 | $1,887 | 48.3% | 97.6% | 5.3% |
| South Norfolk | 2.74 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,438 | 20.5% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Deep Creek North | 2.86 | 38.7 | 17.1% | 21.1% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,443 | 18.7% | 90.0% | 9.6% |
| Indian River | 2.70 | 37.7 | 21.0% | 45.3% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,453 | 26.6% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
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 Great Bridge. 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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