Population 28,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenbrier East
Household size in Greenbrier East
| Period | Greenbrier East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Greenbrier East is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Chesapeake 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 Greenbrier East
| Period | Greenbrier East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Greenbrier East are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 Greenbrier East
| Period | Greenbrier East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Greenbrier East than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Greenbrier East
Renters in Greenbrier East
| Period | Greenbrier East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 25.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 28.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 28.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 25.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Greenbrier East own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Chesapeake as a whole (25.7%). Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Greenbrier East
| Period | Greenbrier East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Greenbrier East: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Chesapeake. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, as it has 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 Greenbrier East
| Period | Greenbrier East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greenbrier East is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Greenbrier East
| Period | Greenbrier East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,370 | $1,218 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,514 | $1,371 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,612 | $1,506 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,936 | $1,814 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$595 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenbrier East runs $1,936 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $567 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Greenbrier East
Bachelor's degrees in Greenbrier East
| Period | Greenbrier East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 28.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 29.9% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 33.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 36.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Greenbrier East than nationally: 42.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Greenbrier East
| Period | Greenbrier East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 91.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greenbrier East: 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 2.0 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 Greenbrier East
| Period | Greenbrier East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenbrier East runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Greenbrier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier East | 2.37 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,936 | 42.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Greenbrier West | 2.17 | 39.2 | 12.6% | 43.4% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,576 | 39.8% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Indian River | 2.70 | 37.7 | 21.0% | 45.3% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,453 | 26.6% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| South Norfolk | 2.74 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,438 | 20.5% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Butts Station | 2.74 | 46.3 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,920 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 5.3% |
| Great Bridge East | 3.07 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 1989 | $2,596 | 45.8% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Great Bridge | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,020 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 2.9% |
| Huntington-Jefferson | 2.48 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 28.0% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,809 | 31.3% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| Kempsville Gardens | 2.42 | 39.5 | 20.4% | 28.3% | 2.8% | 1985 | $1,852 | 31.4% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| Deep Creek South | 3.25 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 2003 | $2,492 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Central Brambleton | 2.78 | 29.2 | 27.8% | 74.6% | 17.4% | 1986 | $763 | 29.7% | 88.2% | 22.0% |
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 Greenbrier 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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