Population 765 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mason Cove
Household size in Mason Cove
| Period | Mason Cove | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mason Cove average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Mason Cove
| Period | Mason Cove | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Mason Cove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mason Cove
| Period | Mason Cove | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Mason Cove than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 Mason Cove
Renters in Mason Cove
| Period | Mason Cove | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.8% of households in Mason Cove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.3%) 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 Mason Cove
| Period | Mason Cove | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mason Cove as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%.
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 Mason Cove
| Period | Mason Cove | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −14 | +5 | +6 |
Mason Cove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Mason Cove
| Period | Mason Cove | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,184 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mason Cove pays $1,184 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% 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 Mason Cove
Bachelor's degrees in Mason Cove
| Period | Mason Cove | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mason Cove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Mason Cove
| Period | Mason Cove | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mason Cove: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Mason Cove
| Period | Mason Cove | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mason Cove than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Mason Cove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Cove | 2.66 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,184 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Catawba | 2.80 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 27.1% | 1976 | $1,100 | 26.9% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Salem | 2.33 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 29.6% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,205 | 33.2% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Glenvar | 2.35 | 50.5 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,126 | 29.9% | 95.8% | 0.7% |
| Hollins | 2.37 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 36.3% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,204 | 26.0% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Sinking Creek | 2.93 | 46.6 | 0.4% | 18.4% | 22.3% | 1976 | $708 | 16.8% | 89.6% | 0.1% |
| Roanoke | 2.34 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 41.4% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,107 | 32.4% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Wabun | 2.40 | 48.0 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 3.4% | 1983 | $1,250 | 43.4% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| McDonalds Mill | 2.68 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,342 | 43.9% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| Lafayette | 2.32 | 44.4 | 12.4% | 30.0% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,141 | 16.3% | 92.3% | 7.3% |
| New Castle | 2.85 | 47.8 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 25.4% | 1981 | $707 | 19.9% | 86.4% | 2.6% |
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 Mason Cove. 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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