Population 137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montpelier Station
Household size in Montpelier Station
| Period | Montpelier Station | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Montpelier Station are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Montpelier Station
| Period | Montpelier Station | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Montpelier Station 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 dropped from 48.0 in 2006–10, 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 Montpelier Station
| Period | Montpelier Station | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Montpelier Station than nationally: 12.6%, 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 Montpelier Station
Renters in Montpelier Station
| Period | Montpelier Station | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Montpelier Station than nationally: 39.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Montpelier Station
| Period | Montpelier Station | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Montpelier Station: just 3.4% 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 Montpelier Station
| Period | Montpelier Station | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Montpelier Station was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Montpelier Station
| Period | Montpelier Station | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montpelier Station costs $1,163 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Montpelier Station
Bachelor's degrees in Montpelier Station
| Period | Montpelier Station | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Montpelier Station (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Montpelier Station
| Period | Montpelier Station | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montpelier Station is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%).
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 Montpelier Station
| Period | Montpelier Station | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Montpelier Station than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Montpelier Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Station | 2.27 | 45.4 | 12.6% | 39.3% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,163 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| Montford | 2.26 | 42.9 | 9.8% | 40.2% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,095 | 22.2% | 87.0% | 6.4% |
| Somerset | 2.40 | 39.4 | 18.9% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1979 | $1,491 | 33.0% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
| Woodberry Forest | 2.44 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 23.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,158 | 36.0% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Radiant | 2.53 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,432 | 28.9% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Orange | 2.50 | 42.2 | 7.3% | 33.0% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,090 | 22.0% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Uno | 2.47 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 14.2% | 1986 | $1,183 | 26.9% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| Madison Run | 2.26 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 41.7% | 14.5% | 1975 | $1,105 | 29.8% | 92.0% | 9.0% |
| Aroda | 2.56 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 18.5% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,526 | 29.7% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Gordonsville | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 27.5% | 16.8% | 1986 | $1,237 | 32.5% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| Melton | 3.07 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 27.8% | 2000 | $1,664 | 18.0% | 81.4% | 6.0% |
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 Montpelier Station. 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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