Population 599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Java
Household size in Java
| Period | Java | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Java run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, 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 Java
| Period | Java | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Java skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, 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 Java
| Period | Java | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Java (12.7%), a bit above 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 Java
Renters in Java
| Period | Java | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Java is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Java
| Period | Java | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Java: 32.4% 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 Java
| Period | Java | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Java are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 Java
| Period | Java | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $417 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Java pays $828 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.3% 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 Java
Bachelor's degrees in Java
| Period | Java | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Java: 8.3% 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 Java
| Period | Java | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Java never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.1% 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 Java
| Period | Java | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Java: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Java 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java | 2.51 | 48.5 | 12.7% | 17.3% | 32.4% | 1981 | $828 | 8.3% | 76.1% | 9.4% |
| Riceville | 2.92 | 37.2 | 19.6% | 26.9% | 30.3% | 1982 | $832 | 6.2% | 68.3% | 13.1% |
| Pickaway | 2.02 | 59.2 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 34.9% | 1977 | $816 | 10.5% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| Shockoe | 2.12 | 57.1 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 32.5% | 1978 | $821 | 10.6% | 85.8% | 3.0% |
| Mount Airy | 2.84 | 37.2 | 20.0% | 25.2% | 27.6% | 1979 | $810 | 7.4% | 71.6% | 11.1% |
| Rodden | 2.54 | 58.5 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 31.7% | 1992 | $855 | 10.4% | 80.8% | 16.3% |
| Leda | 2.37 | 57.2 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 27.7% | 1984 | $913 | 15.5% | 79.1% | 10.6% |
| Hermosa | 2.70 | 43.7 | 16.2% | 23.9% | 25.9% | 1979 | $802 | 8.8% | 71.6% | 9.8% |
| Vernon Hill | 2.78 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 19.6% | 22.4% | 1983 | $908 | 19.5% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Keeling | 2.27 | 51.7 | 14.1% | 1.6% | 18.8% | 1991 | $741 | 10.1% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| White Oak | 2.50 | 47.8 | 2.5% | 27.5% | 24.1% | 1977 | $855 | 14.2% | 93.7% | 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 Java. 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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