Population 1,840 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Garden
Household size in North Garden
| Period | North Garden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Garden run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, 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 Garden
| Period | North Garden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
North Garden skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Garden
| Period | North Garden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in North Garden, 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 Garden
Renters in North Garden
| Period | North Garden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Garden is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Garden
| Period | North Garden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Garden: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Garden
| Period | North Garden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Garden 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 North Garden
| Period | North Garden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,422 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in North Garden runs $1,422 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% 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 North Garden
Bachelor's degrees in North Garden
| Period | North Garden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in North Garden (44.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Garden
| Period | North Garden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Garden have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 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 Garden
| Period | North Garden | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Garden has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Garden 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 Garden | 2.45 | 49.6 | 5.4% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,422 | 44.2% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| Batesville | 2.45 | 44.9 | 11.3% | 17.7% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,381 | 63.8% | 94.6% | 0.5% |
| Covesville | 2.69 | 45.7 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% | 1985 | $1,254 | 43.8% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Ivy | 2.14 | 54.1 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 1997 | $1,142 | 79.0% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Keene | 2.93 | 45.9 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,162 | 36.1% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Yancey Mills | 2.25 | 46.7 | 12.0% | 21.6% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,686 | 66.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Heards | 2.36 | 46.5 | 11.7% | 17.0% | 21.1% | 1986 | $1,156 | 61.1% | 95.0% | 0.6% |
| Esmont | 2.92 | 47.3 | 13.3% | 15.8% | 14.2% | 1974 | $1,148 | 37.5% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| Crozet | 2.57 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 2005 | $1,926 | 70.2% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Charlottesville | 2.24 | 38.0 | 9.9% | 49.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,682 | 61.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Martins Store | 2.56 | 47.2 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 37.9% | 1985 | $981 | 50.9% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
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 Garden. 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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