Population 41 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guilford
Household size in Guilford
| Period | Guilford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Guilford average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Guilford
| Period | Guilford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Guilford is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Guilford
| Period | Guilford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Guilford (17.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Guilford
Renters in Guilford
| Period | Guilford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Guilford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Guilford
| Period | Guilford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Guilford: 25.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Guilford
| Period | Guilford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Guilford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Guilford
| Period | Guilford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,409 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$656 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Guilford pays $1,409 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, 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 Guilford
Bachelor's degrees in Guilford
| Period | Guilford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Guilford: 8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Guilford
| Period | Guilford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Guilford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Guilford
| Period | Guilford | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Guilford has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Guilford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 2.75 | 36.2 | 17.5% | 24.7% | 25.9% | 1957 | $1,409 | 8.3% | 82.8% | 0.7% |
| Clam | 2.14 | 39.3 | 25.5% | 34.0% | 21.3% | 1970 | $924 | 24.9% | 82.2% | 0.5% |
| Bloxom | 2.44 | 43.0 | 18.7% | 23.7% | 17.7% | 1976 | $1,100 | 16.5% | 81.1% | 2.3% |
| Mears | 2.65 | 39.8 | 14.6% | 19.7% | 26.2% | 1957 | $1,286 | 7.9% | 80.2% | 2.2% |
| Nelsonia | 2.27 | 48.7 | 18.7% | 20.6% | 12.6% | 1991 | $951 | 21.3% | 82.0% | 3.7% |
| Parksley | 2.39 | 39.9 | 21.0% | 41.1% | 12.8% | 1973 | $951 | 15.8% | 72.3% | 1.2% |
| Lee Mont | 2.60 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 33.4% | 19.8% | 1976 | $1,139 | 16.2% | 72.7% | 3.9% |
| Hallwood | 2.33 | 48.6 | 12.6% | 17.5% | 20.3% | 1969 | $840 | 7.6% | 65.0% | 4.1% |
| Gargatha | 2.24 | 50.0 | 17.7% | 18.0% | 13.5% | 1993 | $986 | 23.9% | 87.7% | 4.5% |
| Hopkins | 2.00 | 51.4 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 19.7% | 1967 | $1,227 | 24.9% | 77.5% | 1.1% |
| Mappsville | 2.39 | 42.8 | 23.4% | 27.5% | 8.3% | 1983 | $786 | 8.7% | 55.2% | 0.0% |
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 Guilford. 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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