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Population and households in Harcum
Household size in Harcum
| Period | Harcum | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Harcum has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area.
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 Harcum
| Period | Harcum | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Harcum is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, 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 Harcum
| Period | Harcum | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Harcum, 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 Harcum
Renters in Harcum
| Period | Harcum | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harcum is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.1% 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 Harcum
| Period | Harcum | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Harcum: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Harcum
| Period | Harcum | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Harcum has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, 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 Harcum
| Period | Harcum | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,181 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,511 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harcum pays $1,189 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Harcum
Bachelor's degrees in Harcum
| Period | Harcum | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harcum have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Harcum
| Period | Harcum | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Harcum: 96.8% 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 Harcum
| Period | Harcum | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harcum runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Harcum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harcum | 2.56 | 43.7 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 12.1% | 1994 | $1,189 | 25.2% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| Pinero | 2.35 | 49.9 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 1995 | $1,121 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Freeport | 2.36 | 50.8 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 16.9% | 1987 | $1,123 | 35.2% | 84.7% | 7.2% |
| Nuttall | 2.31 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 1995 | $1,255 | 32.5% | 97.6% | 6.7% |
| Hartfield | 2.33 | 50.9 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 17.8% | 1993 | $1,218 | 35.4% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| Woods Cross Roads | 2.53 | 45.6 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 1994 | $1,220 | 20.1% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Pampa | 2.35 | 49.9 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 1995 | $1,113 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Dutton | 2.03 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 15.1% | 16.9% | 1983 | $1,004 | 27.3% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| Stormont | 2.32 | 49.0 | 6.0% | 14.9% | 25.2% | 1990 | $1,060 | 32.6% | 88.4% | 0.7% |
| Gloucester | 2.65 | 43.9 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,237 | 27.0% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
| Glenns | 2.35 | 50.2 | 3.0% | 9.3% | 13.7% | 1990 | $1,100 | 28.9% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
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 Harcum. 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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