Population 3,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanover
Household size in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Hanover 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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hanover is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, 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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Hanover, 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 Hanover
Renters in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.5% of households in Hanover rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hanover: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area.
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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hanover is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,240 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,383 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hanover pays $1,383 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% 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 Hanover
Bachelor's degrees in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Hanover (31.1%) 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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hanover is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
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 Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hanover runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Hanover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 2.64 | 43.1 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,383 | 31.1% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Crosses Corner | 2.71 | 43.8 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 17.8% | 1985 | $1,908 | 31.5% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| Studley | 3.02 | 37.0 | 10.1% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 2004 | $1,633 | 51.1% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Etna Mills | 2.50 | 34.2 | 13.4% | 8.5% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,027 | 23.0% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| Taylorsville | 2.49 | 47.8 | 15.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,297 | 21.9% | 95.3% | 10.1% |
| Mangohick | 2.26 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,005 | 13.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Lorne | 2.53 | 44.5 | 15.1% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,429 | 16.0% | 91.0% | 13.5% |
| Ashland | 2.52 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 27.6% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,508 | 43.4% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| Keith | 2.56 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 1.0% | 13.0% | 1990 | $1,011 | 12.6% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Poindexters | 2.41 | 48.6 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 1996 | $1,559 | 46.6% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Doswell | 2.38 | 54.8 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 1986 | $989 | 39.8% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
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 Hanover. 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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