Population 94 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Major
Household size in Major
| Period | Major | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Major is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 Major
| Period | Major | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Major skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 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 Major
| Period | Major | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Major: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Major
Renters in Major
| Period | Major | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Major is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) 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 Major
| Period | Major | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in Major, 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 Major
| Period | Major | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Major are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Major
| Period | Major | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Major pays $826 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Major
Bachelor's degrees in Major
| Period | Major | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Major (31.2%) 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 Major
| Period | Major | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Major have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%).
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 Major
| Period | Major | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Major has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major | 2.38 | 43.6 | 6.1% | 15.7% | 20.9% | 1982 | $826 | 31.2% | 89.7% | 1.2% |
| Big Island | 2.31 | 47.0 | 3.8% | 22.7% | 11.9% | 1980 | $789 | 25.5% | 94.7% | 0.8% |
| Naola | 2.43 | 51.8 | 8.9% | 2.7% | 25.3% | 1992 | $1,152 | 40.1% | 78.8% | 0.0% |
| Waugh | 3.23 | 44.5 | 8.0% | 3.5% | 15.4% | 1999 | $1,202 | 47.6% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Coleman Falls | 3.36 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 3.8% | 13.8% | 2000 | $1,210 | 48.9% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Pedlar Mills | 2.30 | 53.4 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 17.2% | 1980 | $1,250 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Naturl Br Sta | 2.46 | 51.8 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 29.3% | 1954 | $880 | 8.9% | 79.7% | 2.5% |
| Sedalia | 2.24 | 49.2 | 3.8% | 21.8% | 13.0% | 1979 | $805 | 24.5% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| Pleasant View | 2.44 | 49.9 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 21.7% | 1982 | $1,152 | 39.0% | 91.0% | 7.6% |
| Charlemont | 2.22 | 52.8 | 2.5% | 23.9% | 5.8% | 1981 | $846 | 22.6% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Coltons Mill | 2.28 | 47.6 | 3.6% | 23.0% | 11.4% | 1980 | $785 | 24.8% | 94.7% | 0.7% |
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 Major. 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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