Population 1,397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paeonian Springs
Household size in Paeonian Springs
| Period | Paeonian Springs | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Paeonian Springs are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Paeonian Springs
| Period | Paeonian Springs | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Paeonian Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Paeonian Springs
| Period | Paeonian Springs | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Paeonian Springs, 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 Paeonian Springs
Renters in Paeonian Springs
| Period | Paeonian Springs | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in Paeonian Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (21.6%) 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 Paeonian Springs
| Period | Paeonian Springs | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Paeonian Springs: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Paeonian Springs
| Period | Paeonian Springs | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Paeonian Springs 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 Paeonian Springs
| Period | Paeonian Springs | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,272 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,272 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,714 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,441 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paeonian Springs costs $2,714 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.5% 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 Paeonian Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Paeonian Springs
| Period | Paeonian Springs | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Paeonian Springs: 76.3% 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 Paeonian Springs
| Period | Paeonian Springs | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Paeonian Springs: 97.8% 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 Paeonian Springs
| Period | Paeonian Springs | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paeonian Springs has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Paeonian Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paeonian Springs | 3.06 | 57.5 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 11.4% | 1990 | $2,714 | 76.3% | 97.8% | 1.4% |
| Waterford | 3.09 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,648 | 64.3% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Hamilton | 3.04 | 42.4 | 5.4% | 16.8% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,849 | 63.5% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Leesburg | 3.12 | 38.6 | 9.0% | 23.8% | 5.3% | 1995 | $2,414 | 59.7% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Dulles | 3.25 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,367 | 66.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Purcellville | 3.14 | 39.4 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 1999 | $2,429 | 62.2% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Hillsboro | 3.07 | 43.1 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 1.2% | 1999 | $2,471 | 62.3% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Taylorstown | 3.29 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 20.1% | 15.0% | 1984 | $2,370 | 54.2% | 78.6% | 1.9% |
| Martinsburg | 3.16 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 3.8% | 1998 | $3,013 | 61.7% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| Lovettsville | 3.03 | 43.6 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 1997 | $2,094 | 54.6% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Sycolin | 3.68 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 2011 | $2,996 | 84.8% | 99.4% | 2.8% |
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 Paeonian Springs. 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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