Population 32 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hickory Crossroads
Household size in Hickory Crossroads
| Period | Hickory Crossroads | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hickory Crossroads run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hickory Crossroads
| Period | Hickory Crossroads | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Hickory Crossroads skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, 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 Hickory Crossroads
| Period | Hickory Crossroads | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Hickory Crossroads, 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 Hickory Crossroads
Renters in Hickory Crossroads
| Period | Hickory Crossroads | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hickory Crossroads own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hickory Crossroads
| Period | Hickory Crossroads | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hickory Crossroads: 34.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Hickory Crossroads
| Period | Hickory Crossroads | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hickory Crossroads are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Hickory Crossroads
| Period | Hickory Crossroads | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$48 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hickory Crossroads pays $837 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.5% 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 Hickory Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Hickory Crossroads
| Period | Hickory Crossroads | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hickory Crossroads have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, 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 Hickory Crossroads
| Period | Hickory Crossroads | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hickory Crossroads have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Virginia Beach area overall (92.8%).
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 Hickory Crossroads
| Period | Hickory Crossroads | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Hickory Crossroads out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Hickory Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Crossroads | 2.50 | 48.2 | 7.4% | 29.3% | 34.0% | 1978 | $837 | 21.9% | 90.6% | 0.0% |
| Sandy Cross | 2.11 | 61.0 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 23.9% | 1991 | $1,344 | 19.3% | 91.4% | 3.5% |
| Nicanor | 2.53 | 47.8 | 5.6% | 31.4% | 35.8% | 1976 | $715 | 24.9% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Belvidere | 2.44 | 48.7 | 6.2% | 26.6% | 28.7% | 1978 | $756 | 22.1% | 91.7% | 0.7% |
| Joppa | 2.53 | 47.8 | 5.6% | 31.4% | 35.8% | 1976 | $715 | 24.9% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Hobbsville | 2.30 | 52.5 | 13.1% | 17.4% | 22.8% | 1989 | $1,348 | 10.0% | 89.3% | 1.1% |
| Sunbury | 2.58 | 49.4 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 19.3% | 1987 | $1,377 | 14.2% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Parkville | 2.65 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 23.2% | 30.1% | 1981 | $980 | 23.4% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Tyner | 2.03 | 52.5 | 6.5% | 29.3% | 9.0% | 1981 | $851 | 15.9% | 93.3% | 6.5% |
| Lynchs Corner | 2.87 | 40.3 | 20.5% | 12.3% | 12.8% | 1996 | $1,491 | 22.8% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Winfall | 2.38 | 46.0 | 11.8% | 26.4% | 18.9% | 1995 | $1,103 | 18.4% | 87.1% | 5.5% |
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 Hickory Crossroads. 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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