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Population and households in Mc Gaheysville
Household size in Mc Gaheysville
| Period | Mc Gaheysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Mc Gaheysville sits close to the national average of 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 Mc Gaheysville
| Period | Mc Gaheysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Mc Gaheysville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, 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 Mc Gaheysville
| Period | Mc Gaheysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mc Gaheysville as they are nationally: 11.2%, 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 Mc Gaheysville
Renters in Mc Gaheysville
| Period | Mc Gaheysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mc Gaheysville is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.3%) 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 Mc Gaheysville
| Period | Mc Gaheysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mc Gaheysville: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Mc Gaheysville
| Period | Mc Gaheysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +5 | +6 |
Mc Gaheysville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, 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 Mc Gaheysville
| Period | Mc Gaheysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,618 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mc Gaheysville pays $1,618 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Virginia as a whole ($1,743). The typical renter here spends 46.9% 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 Mc Gaheysville
Bachelor's degrees in Mc Gaheysville
| Period | Mc Gaheysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Mc Gaheysville (45.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Mc Gaheysville
| Period | Mc Gaheysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mc Gaheysville is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 Mc Gaheysville
| Period | Mc Gaheysville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mc Gaheysville has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Mc Gaheysville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Gaheysville | 2.59 | 41.4 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,618 | 45.0% | 92.4% | 1.2% |
| Island Ford | 2.56 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,145 | 21.1% | 88.9% | 0.3% |
| Penn Laird | 2.71 | 43.9 | 15.4% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 1983 | $1,840 | 40.7% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
| Massanutten | 2.47 | 50.7 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 37.3% | 1993 | $1,183 | 52.1% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| Port Republic | 2.54 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 16.7% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,435 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Massanetta Springs | 2.31 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 2003 | $1,814 | 57.3% | 99.1% | 1.1% |
| Keezletown | 2.95 | 35.5 | 16.0% | 22.7% | 17.6% | 1980 | $1,206 | 18.0% | 87.4% | 2.9% |
| Elkton | 2.44 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 23.8% | 7.3% | 1980 | $942 | 14.2% | 86.1% | 2.9% |
| Swift Run | 2.77 | 44.8 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,084 | 15.3% | 86.0% | 1.1% |
| Harrisonburg | 2.67 | 32.9 | 11.4% | 53.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,225 | 39.8% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Mount Crawford | 2.44 | 40.6 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,545 | 33.2% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
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 Mc Gaheysville. 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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