Population 3,492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McIntosh
Household size in McIntosh
| Period | McIntosh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.72 | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
McIntosh is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Few Newport News neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 14.
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 McIntosh
| Period | McIntosh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McIntosh is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Only one other Newport News neighborhood is older.
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 McIntosh
| Period | McIntosh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in McIntosh (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Newport News as a whole (15.7%). Only one other Newport News neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 McIntosh
Renters in McIntosh
| Period | McIntosh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 47.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 49.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 50.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 52.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in McIntosh: 72.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Newport News' 14 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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 McIntosh
| Period | McIntosh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in McIntosh are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 McIntosh
| Period | McIntosh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in McIntosh is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. McIntosh has newer homes than most Newport News neighborhoods.
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 McIntosh
| Period | McIntosh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $956 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,100 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $1,168 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,165 | $1,428 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$472 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in McIntosh pays $1,165 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only two of Newport News' 14 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 McIntosh
Bachelor's degrees in McIntosh
| Period | McIntosh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 29.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in McIntosh than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Newport News. Compared with other Newport News neighborhoods, though, McIntosh has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 McIntosh
| Period | McIntosh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in McIntosh is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 McIntosh
| Period | McIntosh | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in McIntosh has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
McIntosh compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh | 1.93 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 72.8% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,165 | 27.8% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Epes | 2.59 | 37.1 | 23.1% | 64.6% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,369 | 16.0% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| Reservoir | 2.62 | 32.3 | 17.3% | 57.4% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,376 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Denbigh | 2.32 | 38.1 | 17.6% | 57.4% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,267 | 19.0% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Greenwood | 2.33 | 32.4 | 19.4% | 48.8% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,307 | 29.7% | 89.3% | 6.7% |
| Jenkins | 2.59 | 25.4 | 28.8% | 78.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,423 | 26.7% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Lee Hall | 2.44 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1993 | $1,388 | 27.6% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Palmer | 2.41 | 28.8 | 23.0% | 66.4% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
| Saunders | 1.83 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 59.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $796 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
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 McIntosh. 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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