Population 62,946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northeast
Household size in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Northeast is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.30 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Northeast skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Northeast than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Northeast
Renters in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Northeast than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Northeast as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Northeast are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,346 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,324 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,635 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,971 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northeast costs $1,971 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $625 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Northeast
Bachelor's degrees in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Northeast is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northeast: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northeast has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Northeast compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 2.26 | 44.1 | 10.0% | 39.0% | 9.6% | 1981 | $1,971 | 53.2% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Salt Meadow Bay | 1.95 | 33.4 | 11.7% | 73.7% | 10.5% | 1990 | $1,635 | 45.5% | 96.7% | 7.8% |
| North Central | 2.56 | 40.4 | 12.6% | 37.6% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,786 | 45.7% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Dam Neck Naval Air Station | 2.67 | 33.8 | 10.0% | 45.1% | 14.4% | 1983 | $1,975 | 38.8% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| Northwest | 2.38 | 38.1 | 16.0% | 46.5% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,818 | 35.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Kempsville Gardens | 2.42 | 39.5 | 20.4% | 28.3% | 2.8% | 1985 | $1,852 | 31.4% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| US Navy Little Creek Amphibious Base | 3.42 | 24.3 | 20.6% | 99.1% | 5.3% | 1980 | $2,088 | 26.3% | 98.8% | 3.0% |
| Huntington-Jefferson | 2.48 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 28.0% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,809 | 31.3% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| East Ocean View | 2.03 | 37.9 | 12.7% | 52.2% | 16.0% | 1997 | $1,619 | 51.1% | 92.3% | 2.8% |
| Roosevelt Gardens Area | 2.40 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 8.0% | 1960 | $1,485 | 27.6% | 90.6% | 7.2% |
| Larrymore Lawns | 2.31 | 33.0 | 19.1% | 78.9% | 11.6% | 1974 | $1,394 | 24.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
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 Northeast. 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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