Population 6,853 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moneta
Household size in Moneta
| Period | Moneta | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Moneta is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Moneta
| Period | Moneta | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Moneta is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people are 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 Moneta
| Period | Moneta | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moneta: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Moneta has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Moneta
Renters in Moneta
| Period | Moneta | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moneta is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% 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 (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Moneta
| Period | Moneta | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Moneta: 26.6% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Moneta
| Period | Moneta | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Moneta has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Moneta
| Period | Moneta | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,132 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moneta pays $1,132 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $299 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Moneta
Bachelor's degrees in Moneta
| Period | Moneta | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Moneta (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Moneta
| Period | Moneta | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Moneta: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Moneta
| Period | Moneta | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moneta has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Moneta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneta | 2.28 | 53.0 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 26.6% | 1993 | $1,132 | 28.2% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| Goodview | 2.38 | 48.5 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 1987 | $916 | 23.1% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| North Shore | 2.03 | 61.7 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 42.1% | 1995 | $1,283 | 44.1% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Huddleston | 2.03 | 60.9 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 32.0% | 1990 | $911 | 33.2% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
| Hardy | 2.38 | 48.7 | 9.1% | 15.7% | 15.2% | 1989 | $963 | 25.9% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| Red Valley | 2.60 | 50.8 | 10.6% | 16.5% | 14.8% | 1990 | $963 | 17.9% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Wirtz | 2.39 | 52.8 | 8.9% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 1993 | $1,362 | 25.0% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Union Hall | 2.57 | 54.6 | 11.7% | 15.2% | 34.3% | 1993 | $802 | 42.8% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| Mentow | 2.08 | 55.7 | 2.7% | 12.9% | 7.6% | 1992 | $940 | 20.9% | 87.3% | 0.2% |
| Vinton | 2.35 | 41.4 | 18.8% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1974 | $919 | 23.0% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Glade Hill | 2.58 | 43.3 | 11.1% | 22.4% | 19.9% | 1989 | $657 | 17.7% | 88.4% | 1.7% |
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 Moneta. 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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