Population 224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gum Tree
Household size in Gum Tree
| Period | Gum Tree | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Gum Tree sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Richmond area overall, where it has 2.54 people.
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 Tree
| Period | Gum Tree | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Gum Tree skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Tree
| Period | Gum Tree | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gum Tree: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Gum Tree
Renters in Gum Tree
| Period | Gum Tree | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Gum Tree rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Gum Tree
| Period | Gum Tree | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gum Tree is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Tree
| Period | Gum Tree | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Gum Tree has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Tree
| Period | Gum Tree | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,196 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$26 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gum Tree pays $1,170 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Tree
Bachelor's degrees in Gum Tree
| Period | Gum Tree | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Gum Tree is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Tree
| Period | Gum Tree | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gum Tree: 94.3% 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 Tree
| Period | Gum Tree | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gum Tree has been strong: just 1.5% 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 Tree 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 Tree | 2.62 | 51.7 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 1992 | $1,170 | 57.7% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Doswell | 2.38 | 54.8 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 1986 | $989 | 39.8% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
| Verdon | 2.18 | 60.7 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 1979 | $780 | 39.6% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Ashland | 2.52 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 27.6% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,508 | 43.4% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| North Anna | 2.87 | 43.3 | 31.0% | 14.4% | 5.7% | 1974 | $933 | 22.5% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Studley | 3.02 | 37.0 | 10.1% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 2004 | $1,633 | 51.1% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Taylorsville | 2.49 | 47.8 | 15.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,297 | 21.9% | 95.3% | 10.1% |
| Blantons | 2.91 | 39.1 | 30.3% | 9.9% | 3.2% | 1983 | $1,272 | 13.7% | 93.0% | 7.2% |
| Lorne | 2.53 | 44.5 | 15.1% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,429 | 16.0% | 91.0% | 13.5% |
| Hewlett | 2.51 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 1990 | $780 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 0.9% |
| Montpelier | 2.86 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,945 | 34.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
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 Tree. 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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