Population 3,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patrick Springs
Household size in Patrick Springs
| Period | Patrick Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Patrick Springs are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, 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 Patrick Springs
| Period | Patrick Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Patrick Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, 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 Patrick Springs
| Period | Patrick Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Patrick 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 Patrick Springs
Renters in Patrick Springs
| Period | Patrick Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Patrick Springs rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) 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 Patrick Springs
| Period | Patrick Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Patrick Springs: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Patrick Springs
| Period | Patrick Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Patrick Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 Patrick Springs
| Period | Patrick Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $511 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Patrick Springs runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Patrick Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Patrick Springs
| Period | Patrick Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Patrick Springs: 16.5% 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 Patrick Springs
| Period | Patrick Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Patrick Springs never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Patrick Springs
| Period | Patrick Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Patrick Springs runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Patrick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Springs | 2.24 | 49.9 | 2.5% | 27.8% | 16.2% | 1981 | $832 | 16.5% | 86.8% | 3.4% |
| Critz | 2.24 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 1993 | $786 | 8.2% | 79.8% | 0.8% |
| Stuart | 2.19 | 48.3 | 9.0% | 29.2% | 20.3% | 1979 | $625 | 16.6% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| Stella | 2.04 | 49.1 | 7.8% | 16.0% | 13.6% | 1985 | $843 | 11.9% | 80.7% | 0.7% |
| Nettleridge | 2.18 | 53.3 | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 1988 | $694 | 12.8% | 86.0% | 0.2% |
| Sanville | 2.23 | 51.0 | 10.9% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 1979 | $754 | 10.7% | 80.3% | 0.5% |
| Spencer | 2.23 | 46.7 | 18.0% | 13.5% | 14.5% | 1975 | $713 | 16.9% | 83.1% | 5.2% |
| Preston | 1.96 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 17.1% | 16.5% | 1969 | $875 | 23.4% | 82.1% | 6.4% |
| Woolwine | 2.15 | 55.3 | 7.7% | 12.9% | 28.4% | 1982 | $677 | 14.2% | 83.0% | 2.2% |
| Bassett | 2.17 | 51.0 | 10.5% | 23.7% | 16.1% | 1973 | $586 | 13.5% | 79.1% | 3.8% |
| Fieldale | 2.15 | 51.6 | 12.1% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 1964 | $952 | 9.8% | 81.0% | 0.6% |
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 Patrick 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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