Population 339 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hewlett
Household size in Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hewlett has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, 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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Hewlett is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hewlett: 7.3% 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 Hewlett
Renters in Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in Hewlett rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Hewlett than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. 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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Hewlett has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$25 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hewlett costs $780 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 10.9% 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 Hewlett
Bachelor's degrees in Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hewlett: 46.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hewlett is above the national rate: 92.8% 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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hewlett has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Hewlett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett | 2.51 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 1990 | $780 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 0.9% |
| Cedar Fork | 2.76 | 38.8 | 24.1% | 12.4% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,030 | 20.5% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| Beaverdam | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.8% | 13.2% | 11.0% | 1991 | $959 | 42.1% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| North Anna | 2.87 | 43.3 | 31.0% | 14.4% | 5.7% | 1974 | $933 | 22.5% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Chilesburg | 2.68 | 40.9 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,541 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 2.4% |
| Verdon | 2.18 | 60.7 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 1979 | $780 | 39.6% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Ruther Glen | 2.70 | 38.2 | 13.5% | 14.5% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,658 | 23.8% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| Golansville | 2.99 | 40.2 | 37.8% | 14.8% | 3.6% | 1970 | $1,023 | 8.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Ladysmith | 2.69 | 40.6 | 12.4% | 16.0% | 5.6% | 2003 | $1,799 | 19.9% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
| Blantons | 2.91 | 39.1 | 30.3% | 9.9% | 3.2% | 1983 | $1,272 | 13.7% | 93.0% | 7.2% |
| 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 Hewlett. 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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