Population 429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irwin
Household size in Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Irwin are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, 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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.7 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Irwin is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Irwin (11.9%), close to 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 Irwin
Renters in Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Irwin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Irwin than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Irwin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, 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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,522 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Irwin runs $1,522 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Richmond area as a whole ($1,608). The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Irwin
Bachelor's degrees in Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Irwin than nationally: 44.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Irwin: 95.7% 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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Irwin out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Irwin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin | 2.99 | 35.1 | 11.9% | 18.2% | 6.3% | 2001 | $1,522 | 44.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Goochland | 2.94 | 40.7 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,467 | 39.6% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Beaumont | 2.54 | 46.2 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,205 | 21.3% | 90.1% | 0.5% |
| Sandy Hook | 2.61 | 46.3 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,795 | 35.8% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Michaux | 3.02 | 40.2 | 13.7% | 2.5% | 8.6% | 2005 | $927 | 33.5% | 88.4% | 8.8% |
| Maidens | 2.63 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,206 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Gum Spring | 2.63 | 43.4 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1995 | $1,460 | 31.4% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Shelfar | 2.35 | 42.7 | 1.2% | 20.7% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,337 | 37.5% | 94.5% | 6.1% |
| Georges Tavern | 2.89 | 48.0 | 3.8% | 13.5% | 12.0% | 1993 | $1,330 | 19.8% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| Jefferson | 2.79 | 43.5 | 11.8% | 2.7% | 6.0% | 2005 | $847 | 41.3% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
| State Farm | 2.68 | 40.9 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 16.7% | 1991 | $1,299 | 10.8% | 76.5% | 0.0% |
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 Irwin. 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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