Population 42 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Fork
Household size in North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.55 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Fork are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.78, 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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in North Fork is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in North Fork, 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 North Fork
Renters in North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Fork is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Fork: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area.
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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
North Fork has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,301 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,219 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,564 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,362 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,061 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in North Fork runs $2,362 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Fork
Bachelor's degrees in North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Fork: 66.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Fork: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 North Fork
| Period | North Fork | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in North Fork out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
North Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork | 3.00 | 39.9 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 1990 | $2,362 | 66.3% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Mountville | 3.02 | 41.2 | 5.4% | 20.2% | 8.5% | 1987 | $2,188 | 59.9% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Middleburg | 2.47 | 48.1 | 8.4% | 28.0% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,955 | 60.0% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
| Dulles | 3.25 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,367 | 66.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Airmont | 3.30 | 42.4 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,352 | 60.3% | 95.9% | 11.1% |
| Sycolin | 3.68 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 2011 | $2,996 | 84.8% | 99.4% | 2.8% |
| Hamilton | 3.04 | 42.4 | 5.4% | 16.8% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,849 | 63.5% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Lenah | 3.61 | 37.2 | 9.9% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 2016 | $2,427 | 84.3% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Purcellville | 3.14 | 39.4 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 1999 | $2,429 | 62.2% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Willisville | 2.71 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 18.6% | 8.0% | 1979 | $2,214 | 60.8% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Round Hill | 3.21 | 38.2 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 5.2% | 2000 | $2,323 | 63.3% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
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 North Fork. 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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