Population 7,862 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kempsville Gardens
Household size in Kempsville Gardens
| Period | Kempsville Gardens | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kempsville Gardens has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest 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 Kempsville Gardens
| Period | Kempsville Gardens | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kempsville Gardens are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally.
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 Kempsville Gardens
| Period | Kempsville Gardens | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kempsville Gardens: 20.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 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 Kempsville Gardens
Renters in Kempsville Gardens
| Period | Kempsville Gardens | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kempsville Gardens own their homes; 28.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in six owners (17.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 6.3 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 Kempsville Gardens
| Period | Kempsville Gardens | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Kempsville Gardens: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kempsville Gardens
| Period | Kempsville Gardens | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Kempsville Gardens are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Kempsville Gardens
| Period | Kempsville Gardens | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,160 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,312 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,438 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,852 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$692 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kempsville Gardens pays $1,852 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $692 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Kempsville Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Kempsville Gardens
| Period | Kempsville Gardens | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Kempsville Gardens (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Kempsville Gardens
| Period | Kempsville Gardens | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kempsville Gardens is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Kempsville Gardens
| Period | Kempsville Gardens | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kempsville Gardens has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Kempsville Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempsville Gardens | 2.42 | 39.5 | 20.4% | 28.3% | 2.8% | 1985 | $1,852 | 31.4% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| Huntington-Jefferson | 2.48 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 28.0% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,809 | 31.3% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| Northwest | 2.38 | 38.1 | 16.0% | 46.5% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,818 | 35.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| North Central | 2.56 | 40.4 | 12.6% | 37.6% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,786 | 45.7% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Indian River | 2.70 | 37.7 | 21.0% | 45.3% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,453 | 26.6% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| Greenbrier East | 2.37 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,936 | 42.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| US Navy Little Creek Amphibious Base | 3.42 | 24.3 | 20.6% | 99.1% | 5.3% | 1980 | $2,088 | 26.3% | 98.8% | 3.0% |
| Ballentine Place | 2.62 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 45.0% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 78.9% | 5.6% |
| Central Brambleton | 2.78 | 29.2 | 27.8% | 74.6% | 17.4% | 1986 | $763 | 29.7% | 88.2% | 22.0% |
| Fairmont Park | 2.61 | 39.6 | 21.1% | 45.1% | 14.4% | 1959 | $1,373 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.3% |
| South Norfolk | 2.74 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,438 | 20.5% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
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 Kempsville Gardens. 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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