Population 21,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenbrier West
Household size in Greenbrier West
| Period | Greenbrier West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Greenbrier West is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No 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 West
| Period | Greenbrier West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Greenbrier West are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 West
| Period | Greenbrier West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Greenbrier West (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 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 Greenbrier West
Renters in Greenbrier West
| Period | Greenbrier West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 25.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 28.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 28.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 25.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Greenbrier West than nationally: 43.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Chesapeake neighborhood has a higher 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 Greenbrier West
| Period | Greenbrier West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Greenbrier West: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Chesapeake. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Greenbrier West
| Period | Greenbrier West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Greenbrier West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 West
| Period | Greenbrier West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,073 | $1,218 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,189 | $1,371 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,327 | $1,506 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,576 | $1,814 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$595 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenbrier West pays $1,576 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Chesapeake as a whole ($1,814). Rent has climbed $503 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 West
Bachelor's degrees in Greenbrier West
| Period | Greenbrier West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 28.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 29.9% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 33.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 36.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Greenbrier West (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 West
| Period | Greenbrier West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 94.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greenbrier West: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Chesapeake. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, 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 West
| Period | Greenbrier West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenbrier West runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Greenbrier West 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 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% |
| Great Bridge | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,020 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 2.9% |
| South Norfolk | 2.74 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,438 | 20.5% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Deep Creek South | 3.25 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 2003 | $2,492 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Indian River | 2.70 | 37.7 | 21.0% | 45.3% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,453 | 26.6% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| Great Bridge East | 3.07 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 1989 | $2,596 | 45.8% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Deep Creek North | 2.86 | 38.7 | 17.1% | 21.1% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,443 | 18.7% | 90.0% | 9.6% |
| 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% |
| Pleasant Grove West | 3.07 | 37.2 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,966 | 48.4% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Arverne, Queens, NY · Bear Creek, Stockton, CA · Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ · Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA · Brightwood, Washington, DC · Campello, Brockton, MA · Cedar Brook, Philadelphia, PA · Charles Village, Baltimore, MD · Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA · Forest Hill, Newark, NJ
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 West. 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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