Population 615 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pastoria
Household size in Pastoria
| Period | Pastoria | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Pastoria is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pastoria
| Period | Pastoria | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pastoria are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Pastoria
| Period | Pastoria | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Pastoria (24.7%), well above 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 Pastoria
Renters in Pastoria
| Period | Pastoria | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pastoria rent: 52.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 54.5% have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Pastoria
| Period | Pastoria | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Pastoria than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. 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 Pastoria
| Period | Pastoria | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pastoria is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Pastoria
| Period | Pastoria | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Pastoria runs $936 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Pastoria
Bachelor's degrees in Pastoria
| Period | Pastoria | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pastoria: 8.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Pastoria
| Period | Pastoria | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Pastoria never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Pastoria
| Period | Pastoria | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Pastoria 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).
Pastoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastoria | 2.36 | 39.8 | 24.7% | 52.9% | 13.1% | 1986 | $936 | 8.2% | 63.9% | 0.0% |
| Modest Town | 2.24 | 51.5 | 15.5% | 21.2% | 14.8% | 1990 | $1,015 | 26.5% | 85.6% | 4.3% |
| Greenbush | 3.18 | 29.0 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 19.5% | 1985 | $938 | 7.1% | 68.4% | 5.7% |
| Parksley | 2.39 | 39.9 | 21.0% | 41.1% | 12.8% | 1973 | $951 | 15.8% | 72.3% | 1.2% |
| Accomac | 2.80 | 32.3 | 13.0% | 34.9% | 30.4% | 1981 | $941 | 11.9% | 73.2% | 2.6% |
| Lee Mont | 2.60 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 33.4% | 19.8% | 1976 | $1,139 | 16.2% | 72.7% | 3.9% |
| Gargatha | 2.24 | 50.0 | 17.7% | 18.0% | 13.5% | 1993 | $986 | 23.9% | 87.7% | 4.5% |
| Locustville | 2.38 | 45.3 | 8.0% | 26.2% | 27.9% | 1965 | $1,097 | 15.0% | 86.5% | 3.6% |
| Hopkins | 2.00 | 51.4 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 19.7% | 1967 | $1,227 | 24.9% | 77.5% | 1.1% |
| Tasley | 1.83 | 65.8 | 5.0% | 37.5% | 17.7% | 1963 | $1,586 | 24.9% | 72.0% | 2.0% |
| Clam | 2.14 | 39.3 | 25.5% | 34.0% | 21.3% | 1970 | $924 | 24.9% | 82.2% | 0.5% |
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 Pastoria. 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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