Population 1,700 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gum Spring
Household size in Gum Spring
| Period | Gum Spring | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gum Spring average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Richmond area overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gum Spring
| Period | Gum Spring | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Gum Spring skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Gum Spring
| Period | Gum Spring | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Gum Spring, well below 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 Gum Spring
Renters in Gum Spring
| Period | Gum Spring | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in Gum Spring rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Gum Spring
| Period | Gum Spring | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Gum Spring than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Gum Spring
| Period | Gum Spring | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gum Spring is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Gum Spring
| Period | Gum Spring | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,100 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,460 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Gum Spring runs $1,460 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Gum Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Gum Spring
| Period | Gum Spring | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Gum Spring (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Gum Spring
| Period | Gum Spring | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gum Spring: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Gum Spring
| Period | Gum Spring | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gum Spring has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Gum Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gum Spring | 2.63 | 43.4 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1995 | $1,460 | 31.4% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Sandy Hook | 2.61 | 46.3 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,795 | 35.8% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Shelfar | 2.35 | 42.7 | 1.2% | 20.7% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,337 | 37.5% | 94.5% | 6.1% |
| South Anna | 3.02 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 25.2% | 13.4% | 1992 | $1,086 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 9.4% |
| Hadensville | 2.74 | 45.7 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 1994 | $1,224 | 26.6% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| Irwin | 2.99 | 35.1 | 11.9% | 18.2% | 6.3% | 2001 | $1,522 | 44.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Goochland | 2.94 | 40.7 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,467 | 39.6% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Dabneys | 2.49 | 44.6 | 2.2% | 14.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,369 | 39.3% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| Maidens | 2.63 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,206 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Georges Tavern | 2.89 | 48.0 | 3.8% | 13.5% | 12.0% | 1993 | $1,330 | 19.8% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| Yanceyville | 2.46 | 39.9 | 10.5% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,409 | 27.2% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
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 Gum Spring. 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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