Population 28,547 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Haymarket
Household size in Haymarket
| Period | Haymarket | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Haymarket are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.99 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Haymarket
| Period | Haymarket | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Haymarket skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Haymarket
| Period | Haymarket | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Haymarket: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Haymarket has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Haymarket
Renters in Haymarket
| Period | Haymarket | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Haymarket is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Haymarket
| Period | Haymarket | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Haymarket are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 14 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Haymarket
| Period | Haymarket | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Haymarket has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only 17 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Haymarket
| Period | Haymarket | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,947 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,869 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,494 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,943 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$996 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Haymarket pays $2,943 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $996 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher rents.
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 Haymarket
Bachelor's degrees in Haymarket
| Period | Haymarket | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Haymarket is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Haymarket has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Haymarket
| Period | Haymarket | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Haymarket: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Haymarket
| Period | Haymarket | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Haymarket has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has 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).
Haymarket 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymarket | 3.11 | 42.9 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,943 | 65.6% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Gainesville | 3.04 | 43.6 | 7.2% | 15.3% | 3.7% | 2005 | $2,686 | 57.7% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Buckland | 2.90 | 37.6 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 2.4% | 2015 | $2,709 | 66.9% | 93.5% | 0.7% |
| Catharpin | 3.50 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 2005 | $3,154 | 65.9% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Broad Run | 2.76 | 45.3 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 11.3% | 1992 | $2,918 | 56.8% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| Hickory Grove | 3.51 | 36.5 | 7.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2015 | $3,381 | 73.3% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Linton Hall | 3.49 | 35.0 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 2004 | $2,435 | 57.1% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Greenwich | 2.65 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 13.9% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,621 | 41.2% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Aldie | 3.39 | 38.7 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 2.0% | 2014 | $2,763 | 76.6% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Stone Ridge | 3.39 | 34.6 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 2.0% | 2008 | $2,645 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Bull Run | 2.87 | 33.4 | 16.7% | 65.9% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,964 | 39.5% | 83.0% | 4.9% |
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 Haymarket. 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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