Population 5,827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jenkins
Household size in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jenkins average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Newport News overall, where it has 2.39 people. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has larger households.
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 Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.4 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Jenkins is young: half of its residents are under 25.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 30.7, even as the national median rose. Jenkins has the youngest population of any Newport News neighborhood.
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 Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Jenkins (28.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Newport News neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Jenkins
Renters in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 47.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 49.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 50.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 52.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Jenkins: 78.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Jenkins has the highest share of renters of any Newport News neighborhood.
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 Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jenkins as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Jenkins was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $956 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $1,168 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,423 | $1,428 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$472 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jenkins costs $1,423 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $626 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Among Newport News' 14 neighborhoods, though, only one other has higher rents.
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 Jenkins
Bachelor's degrees in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 29.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Jenkins than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Newport News. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.8 points, as it has 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 Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jenkins is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Newport News as a whole (90.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than 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 Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Jenkins than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Of Newport News' 14 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Jenkins compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | 2.59 | 25.4 | 28.8% | 78.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,423 | 26.7% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Denbigh | 2.32 | 38.1 | 17.6% | 57.4% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,267 | 19.0% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Palmer | 2.41 | 28.8 | 23.0% | 66.4% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Epes | 2.59 | 37.1 | 23.1% | 64.6% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,369 | 16.0% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| McIntosh | 1.93 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 72.8% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,165 | 27.8% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Reservoir | 2.62 | 32.3 | 17.3% | 57.4% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,376 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
| Saunders | 1.83 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 59.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $796 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Lee Hall | 2.44 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1993 | $1,388 | 27.6% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.33 | 32.4 | 19.4% | 48.8% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,307 | 29.7% | 89.3% | 6.7% |
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 Jenkins. 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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