Population 89 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harborton
Household size in Harborton
| Period | Harborton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Harborton are small: just 1.74 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harborton
| Period | Harborton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 70.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +34.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Harborton skews older: half of its residents are older than 70.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Harborton
| Period | Harborton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Harborton (9.3%), 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 Harborton
Renters in Harborton
| Period | Harborton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Harborton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 88.6% 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 Harborton
| Period | Harborton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Harborton: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Harborton
| Period | Harborton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Harborton 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 Harborton
| Period | Harborton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $251 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Harborton runs $1,010 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Harborton
Bachelor's degrees in Harborton
| Period | Harborton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Harborton (44.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 Harborton
| Period | Harborton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Harborton: 99.0% 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 Harborton
| Period | Harborton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Harborton has been strong: just 0.1% 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).
Harborton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborton | 1.74 | 70.8 | 9.3% | 19.5% | 4.2% | 1995 | $1,010 | 44.9% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Pungoteague | 2.13 | 58.1 | 8.3% | 17.1% | 13.2% | 1978 | $1,012 | 28.4% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
| Hacksneck | 2.53 | 53.8 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 24.3% | 1984 | $1,010 | 27.9% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Savageville | 1.86 | 55.2 | 14.1% | 19.4% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,045 | 33.9% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Painter | 2.56 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 20.7% | 21.7% | 1972 | $1,316 | 21.8% | 86.4% | 3.0% |
| Melfa | 2.09 | 42.6 | 17.0% | 37.7% | 17.2% | 1970 | $991 | 21.0% | 87.9% | 3.2% |
| Keller | 2.06 | 48.6 | 15.4% | 38.2% | 11.1% | 1955 | $820 | 12.5% | 74.1% | 13.6% |
| East Point | 1.83 | 65.8 | 5.0% | 37.5% | 17.7% | 1963 | $1,586 | 24.9% | 72.0% | 2.0% |
| Onancock | 2.02 | 47.8 | 17.0% | 32.2% | 22.1% | 1966 | $1,080 | 33.1% | 90.4% | 1.9% |
| Craddockville | 2.53 | 53.8 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 24.3% | 1984 | $1,010 | 27.9% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Mappsburg | 2.63 | 39.8 | 4.0% | 28.6% | 24.4% | 1971 | $1,646 | 18.9% | 83.4% | 0.1% |
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 Harborton. 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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