Population 1,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Machipongo
Household size in Machipongo
| Period | Machipongo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Machipongo is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Machipongo
| Period | Machipongo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Machipongo 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 dropped from 49.2 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 Machipongo
| Period | Machipongo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Machipongo than nationally: 12.9%, 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 Machipongo
Renters in Machipongo
| Period | Machipongo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Machipongo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Machipongo
| Period | Machipongo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Machipongo: 16.5% 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 Machipongo
| Period | Machipongo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Machipongo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 Machipongo
| Period | Machipongo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Machipongo runs $853 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% 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 Machipongo
Bachelor's degrees in Machipongo
| Period | Machipongo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Machipongo than nationally: 38.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%).
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 Machipongo
| Period | Machipongo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Machipongo never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Machipongo
| Period | Machipongo | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Machipongo runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. 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).
Machipongo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machipongo | 2.39 | 44.6 | 12.9% | 23.2% | 16.5% | 1995 | $853 | 38.6% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| Martins Siding | 2.34 | 40.2 | 15.7% | 20.7% | 13.9% | 1996 | $863 | 34.4% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| Birdsnest | 2.30 | 41.4 | 12.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% | 1983 | $877 | 29.8% | 89.6% | 6.3% |
| Eastville | 2.07 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 16.8% | 26.3% | 1988 | $860 | 40.3% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Kendall Grove | 1.95 | 47.3 | 12.2% | 15.8% | 31.7% | 1984 | $859 | 42.6% | 86.3% | 3.9% |
| Franktown | 2.37 | 53.8 | 8.2% | 30.1% | 23.5% | 1989 | $879 | 43.8% | 80.0% | 3.4% |
| Simpkins | 2.13 | 36.1 | 9.5% | 30.7% | 24.8% | 1959 | $920 | 13.4% | 92.9% | 10.4% |
| Red Bank | 2.13 | 36.1 | 9.5% | 30.7% | 24.8% | 1959 | $920 | 13.4% | 92.9% | 10.4% |
| Nassawadox | 2.09 | 50.4 | 13.9% | 42.7% | 23.8% | 1986 | $757 | 31.8% | 80.2% | 4.4% |
| Eastville Station | 2.13 | 36.1 | 9.5% | 30.7% | 24.8% | 1959 | $920 | 13.4% | 92.9% | 10.4% |
| Hare Valley | 2.02 | 53.2 | 13.9% | 41.5% | 25.8% | 1988 | $862 | 34.2% | 80.2% | 2.8% |
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 Machipongo. 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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