Population 8,484 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hollymead
Household size in Hollymead
| Period | Hollymead | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hollymead average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Hollymead
| Period | Hollymead | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hollymead is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, mirroring the country. Hollymead is younger than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Hollymead
| Period | Hollymead | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Hollymead, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hollymead
Renters in Hollymead
| Period | Hollymead | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Hollymead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hollymead
| Period | Hollymead | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.9% of homes in Hollymead are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five 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 Hollymead
| Period | Hollymead | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Hollymead has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Hollymead
| Period | Hollymead | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,235 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,415 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,489 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,109 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$873 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hollymead costs $2,109 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $873 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Hollymead
Bachelor's degrees in Hollymead
| Period | Hollymead | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hollymead is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Hollymead
| Period | Hollymead | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hollymead: 97.3% 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 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hollymead has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Hollymead
| Period | Hollymead | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hollymead has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Hollymead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymead | 2.64 | 37.8 | 8.4% | 21.6% | 1.9% | 1996 | $2,109 | 63.0% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Earlysville | 2.70 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 3.1% | 1988 | $1,681 | 64.3% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| Burnley | 2.37 | 53.6 | 7.4% | 26.5% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,654 | 51.6% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Charlottesville | 2.24 | 38.0 | 9.9% | 49.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,682 | 61.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Barboursville | 2.66 | 37.3 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,704 | 43.7% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Ruckersville | 2.76 | 43.7 | 12.3% | 15.0% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,297 | 32.1% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| Keswick | 2.46 | 53.4 | 7.0% | 15.0% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,747 | 63.1% | 95.8% | 5.5% |
| Free Union | 2.46 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1989 | $1,566 | 65.3% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Cobham | 2.37 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 22.0% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,215 | 55.6% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| Dyke | 2.40 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 14.4% | 1990 | $1,362 | 48.0% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Lindsay | 2.20 | 42.5 | 4.7% | 25.6% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,076 | 51.5% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
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 Hollymead. 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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