Population 527 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Locust Dale
Household size in Locust Dale
| Period | Locust Dale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Locust Dale sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Washington area, where it has 2.77 people.
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 Dale
| Period | Locust Dale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, Locust Dale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dale
| Period | Locust Dale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Locust Dale: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Dale
Renters in Locust Dale
| Period | Locust Dale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in Locust Dale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Locust Dale
| Period | Locust Dale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Locust Dale than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dale
| Period | Locust Dale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Locust Dale is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dale
| Period | Locust Dale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,044 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Locust Dale costs $1,344 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Dale
Bachelor's degrees in Locust Dale
| Period | Locust Dale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Locust Dale (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Dale
| Period | Locust Dale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Locust Dale is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (91.2%).
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 Dale
| Period | Locust Dale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Locust Dale: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Locust Dale 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 Dale | 2.60 | 51.9 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 6.7% | 1986 | $1,344 | 31.9% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
| Oakpark | 2.60 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,450 | 31.7% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Brightwood | 2.57 | 48.0 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,169 | 25.0% | 86.5% | 5.4% |
| Rapidan | 2.52 | 46.8 | 7.6% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,489 | 18.0% | 86.1% | 2.4% |
| Winston | 2.55 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 30.4% | 9.8% | 1980 | $1,458 | 20.5% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
| Leon | 2.63 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,272 | 22.7% | 87.7% | 6.2% |
| Mitchells | 2.48 | 44.6 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 19.7% | 1990 | $1,617 | 13.3% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| Aroda | 2.56 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 18.5% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,526 | 29.7% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Reva | 2.48 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1984 | $1,385 | 19.0% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Woodberry Forest | 2.44 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 23.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,158 | 36.0% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Radiant | 2.53 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,432 | 28.9% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
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 Locust Dale. 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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