Population 832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Locust Creek
Household size in Locust Creek
| Period | Locust Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Locust Creek average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 Locust Creek
| Period | Locust Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Locust Creek is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Locust Creek
| Period | Locust Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Locust Creek as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 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 Locust Creek
Renters in Locust Creek
| Period | Locust Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Locust Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Locust Creek
| Period | Locust Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Locust Creek are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Locust Creek
| Period | Locust Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Locust Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Locust Creek
| Period | Locust Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Locust Creek costs $1,216 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.2% 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 Locust Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Locust Creek
| Period | Locust Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Locust Creek: 25.1% 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 Locust Creek
| Period | Locust Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Locust Creek have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Richmond area (92.3%).
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 Locust Creek
| Period | Locust Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Locust Creek has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Locust Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Creek | 2.81 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,216 | 25.1% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
| Bumpass | 2.65 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 14.6% | 1997 | $1,259 | 31.2% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Montpelier | 2.86 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,945 | 34.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Dabneys | 2.49 | 44.6 | 2.2% | 14.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,369 | 39.3% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| Shelfar | 2.35 | 42.7 | 1.2% | 20.7% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,337 | 37.5% | 94.5% | 6.1% |
| Beaverdam | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.8% | 13.2% | 11.0% | 1991 | $959 | 42.1% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Rockville | 2.59 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,371 | 48.9% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| Gum Spring | 2.63 | 43.4 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1995 | $1,460 | 31.4% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| South Anna | 3.02 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 25.2% | 13.4% | 1992 | $1,086 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 9.4% |
| Hewlett | 2.51 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 1990 | $780 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 0.9% |
| Maidens | 2.63 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,206 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
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 Locust Creek. 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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