Population 83 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milldale
Household size in Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Milldale are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Milldale skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, 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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Milldale: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Milldale
Renters in Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milldale is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Milldale: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Milldale are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,447 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milldale costs $1,089 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Milldale
Bachelor's degrees in Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Milldale (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%).
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Milldale have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Washington area (91.2%).
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Milldale has been low: 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).
Milldale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milldale | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,089 | 35.0% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| Ashby | 2.89 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $959 | 33.4% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| Linden | 2.60 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 16.0% | 1996 | $1,689 | 32.2% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| White Post | 2.48 | 54.7 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 2004 | $1,043 | 42.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Boyce | 2.36 | 51.7 | 3.5% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,157 | 41.7% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| Front Royal | 2.69 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,223 | 23.7% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Happy Creek | 2.56 | 37.3 | 5.1% | 22.2% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,575 | 45.8% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Millwood | 2.60 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 16.2% | 11.7% | 1978 | $1,338 | 40.2% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Stephens City | 2.70 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 22.1% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,671 | 31.4% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Vaucluse | 2.73 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 23.7% | 13.3% | 1996 | $1,182 | 23.2% | 78.5% | 15.6% |
| Briggs | 2.34 | 52.0 | 3.5% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,148 | 41.7% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
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 Milldale. 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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