Population 18,573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Great Bridge East
Household size in Great Bridge East
| Period | Great Bridge East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Great Bridge East is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 East
| Period | Great Bridge East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Great Bridge East is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, mirroring the country. Only one other Chesapeake neighborhood is 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 Great Bridge East
| Period | Great Bridge East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Great Bridge East (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Great Bridge East
Renters in Great Bridge East
| Period | Great Bridge East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 25.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 28.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 28.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 25.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in Great Bridge East rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 22.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Chesapeake neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 East
| Period | Great Bridge East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Great Bridge East: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Great Bridge East has a lower vacancy rate than most Chesapeake neighborhoods.
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 East
| Period | Great Bridge East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Great Bridge East has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Chesapeake. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest 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 East
| Period | Great Bridge East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,623 | $1,218 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,818 | $1,371 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,063 | $1,506 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,596 | $1,814 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$973 | +$595 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Great Bridge East runs $2,596 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $973 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Chesapeake neighborhood has higher rents.
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 East
Bachelor's degrees in Great Bridge East
| Period | Great Bridge East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 28.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 29.9% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 33.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 36.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Great Bridge East is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 East
| Period | Great Bridge East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 91.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Great Bridge East: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 East
| Period | Great Bridge East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Great Bridge East runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Great Bridge East 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 East | 3.07 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 1989 | $2,596 | 45.8% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Butts Station | 2.74 | 46.3 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,920 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 5.3% |
| 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% |
| Greenbrier East | 2.37 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,936 | 42.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Pleasant Grove West | 3.07 | 37.2 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,966 | 48.4% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Pleasant Grove East | 3.34 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 3.9% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,834 | 18.6% | 84.7% | 2.1% |
| Deep Creek South | 3.25 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 2003 | $2,492 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| South Norfolk | 2.74 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,438 | 20.5% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Indian River | 2.70 | 37.7 | 21.0% | 45.3% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,453 | 26.6% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| Deep Creek North | 2.86 | 38.7 | 17.1% | 21.1% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,443 | 18.7% | 90.0% | 9.6% |
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 Great Bridge East. 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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