Population 215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moorings
Household size in Moorings
| Period | Moorings | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Moorings average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Moorings
| Period | Moorings | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Moorings is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Moorings
| Period | Moorings | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Moorings (9.0%), below the national share of 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 Moorings
Renters in Moorings
| Period | Moorings | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moorings is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Moorings
| Period | Moorings | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Moorings is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area overall (7.6%).
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 Moorings
| Period | Moorings | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Moorings are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Moorings
| Period | Moorings | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$76 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moorings costs $920 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Moorings
Bachelor's degrees in Moorings
| Period | Moorings | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moorings: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Moorings
| Period | Moorings | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Moorings have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Virginia Beach area (92.8%).
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 Moorings
| Period | Moorings | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Moorings than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area. 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).
Moorings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorings | 2.75 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 17.6% | 9.5% | 1982 | $920 | 21.0% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| Elberon | 2.17 | 59.3 | 4.6% | 18.8% | 18.5% | 1985 | $891 | 22.9% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| Surry | 2.38 | 51.8 | 12.8% | 27.6% | 20.1% | 1980 | $972 | 29.6% | 91.7% | 6.9% |
| Dendron | 2.62 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 12.7% | 1986 | $979 | 20.6% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Pons | 2.61 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 16.3% | 13.1% | 1993 | $1,448 | 19.7% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Spring Grove | 2.39 | 48.5 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,239 | 30.7% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Rushmere | 2.40 | 54.8 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 18.3% | 1981 | $912 | 25.6% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Claremont | 2.04 | 54.9 | 1.7% | 13.2% | 19.8% | 1983 | $961 | 31.9% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| Centerville | 2.07 | 71.7 | 4.2% | 36.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $3,425 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Jamestown | 2.83 | 49.7 | 4.0% | 44.6% | 2.0% | 2004 | $3,387 | 73.7% | 99.9% | 4.0% |
| Rustic | 2.45 | 58.0 | 3.4% | 10.8% | 25.5% | 1982 | $781 | 21.9% | 83.8% | 1.1% |
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 Moorings. 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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