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Population and households in Isle of Wight
Household size in Isle of Wight
| Period | Isle of Wight | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Isle of Wight are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 Isle of Wight
| Period | Isle of Wight | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Isle of Wight skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, 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 Isle of Wight
| Period | Isle of Wight | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Isle of Wight, 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 Isle of Wight
Renters in Isle of Wight
| Period | Isle of Wight | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Isle of Wight rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Isle of Wight
| Period | Isle of Wight | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Isle of Wight than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area.
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 Isle of Wight
| Period | Isle of Wight | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Isle of Wight has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, 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 Isle of Wight
| Period | Isle of Wight | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,051 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,275 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Isle of Wight runs $1,275 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Isle of Wight
Bachelor's degrees in Isle of Wight
| Period | Isle of Wight | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Isle of Wight: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Isle of Wight
| Period | Isle of Wight | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Isle of Wight never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Isle of Wight
| Period | Isle of Wight | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Isle of Wight than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. 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).
Isle of Wight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight | 2.38 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,275 | 13.2% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| Longview | 2.36 | 51.5 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 1994 | $1,260 | 18.6% | 88.3% | 1.8% |
| Comet | 2.81 | 40.8 | 6.3% | 16.7% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,632 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 7.1% |
| Smithfield | 2.58 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 14.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,217 | 35.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| Everets | 2.26 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 17.3% | 16.4% | 1986 | $1,257 | 23.4% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| Whitley | 2.71 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 13.9% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,203 | 21.4% | 92.6% | 0.6% |
| Orbit | 2.61 | 42.0 | 13.1% | 25.9% | 9.7% | 1993 | $1,060 | 20.6% | 94.5% | 3.1% |
| Lawson | 2.37 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,168 | 31.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Windsor | 2.54 | 42.1 | 11.8% | 19.9% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,110 | 20.0% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Raynor | 2.73 | 41.5 | 8.3% | 19.9% | 12.4% | 1997 | $1,692 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
| Carrollton | 2.60 | 39.2 | 7.8% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,686 | 37.9% | 91.2% | 9.0% |
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 Isle of Wight. 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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