Population 480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Glasgow
Household size in New Glasgow
| Period | New Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in New Glasgow are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.71 in 2006–10, 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 New Glasgow
| Period | New Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
New Glasgow is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 New Glasgow
| Period | New Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in New Glasgow, well 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 New Glasgow
Renters in New Glasgow
| Period | New Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Glasgow is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 New Glasgow
| Period | New Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in New Glasgow, 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.
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 New Glasgow
| Period | New Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Glasgow is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 New Glasgow
| Period | New Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Glasgow pays $1,095 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 New Glasgow
Bachelor's degrees in New Glasgow
| Period | New Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in New Glasgow as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia as a whole (42.5%).
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 New Glasgow
| Period | New Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in New Glasgow never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 New Glasgow
| Period | New Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Glasgow runs well above the national rate: 16.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
New Glasgow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Glasgow | 3.16 | 32.4 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 17.8% | 1989 | $1,095 | 32.7% | 86.1% | 16.5% |
| Buffalo Hill | 2.98 | 36.3 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 14.0% | 1987 | $998 | 28.2% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| Tye River | 2.62 | 40.0 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 17.5% | 1982 | $831 | 29.7% | 84.0% | 5.6% |
| Amherst | 2.58 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 20.8% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,016 | 31.0% | 89.1% | 6.9% |
| Clifford | 2.87 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 1989 | $858 | 20.1% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| Arrington | 2.60 | 43.2 | 3.2% | 11.5% | 16.9% | 1982 | $799 | 28.8% | 84.6% | 4.6% |
| Lowesville | 2.46 | 41.1 | 6.6% | 20.8% | 21.8% | 1970 | $949 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 11.2% |
| Piney River | 2.57 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 14.8% | 20.9% | 1976 | $904 | 29.9% | 84.0% | 7.1% |
| Sweet Briar | 2.50 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 20.9% | 7.5% | 1974 | $980 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Colleen | 2.27 | 46.4 | 2.8% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 1979 | $768 | 32.7% | 84.8% | 2.4% |
| Gladstone | 2.65 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 13.8% | 11.0% | 1986 | $817 | 23.3% | 87.7% | 3.8% |
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 New Glasgow. 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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