Population 648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plum Tree
Household size in Plum Tree
| Period | Plum Tree | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Plum Tree sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Washington area, where it has 2.77 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 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 Plum Tree
| Period | Plum Tree | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Plum Tree skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, 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 Plum Tree
| Period | Plum Tree | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Plum Tree: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Plum Tree
Renters in Plum Tree
| Period | Plum Tree | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plum Tree is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) 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 Plum Tree
| Period | Plum Tree | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.8% of the housing in Plum Tree, 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 Plum Tree
| Period | Plum Tree | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Plum Tree is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, 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 Plum Tree
| Period | Plum Tree | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,186 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,466 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$659 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Plum Tree pays $1,466 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.3% of household income on rent, 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 Plum Tree
Bachelor's degrees in Plum Tree
| Period | Plum Tree | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Plum Tree than nationally: 38.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%).
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 Plum Tree
| Period | Plum Tree | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plum Tree is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Plum Tree
| Period | Plum Tree | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Plum Tree has been strong: just 1.1% 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).
Plum Tree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Tree | 2.63 | 45.7 | 17.5% | 5.9% | 31.8% | 1996 | $1,466 | 38.8% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| Mineral | 2.52 | 50.4 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 24.9% | 1994 | $1,260 | 29.1% | 89.3% | 6.6% |
| Wares Crossroads | 2.49 | 54.9 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,411 | 24.1% | 88.1% | 2.2% |
| Mount Garland | 2.74 | 44.9 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 22.1% | 1986 | $1,065 | 14.3% | 79.0% | 12.4% |
| Partlow | 2.89 | 39.5 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 13.8% | 1998 | $1,593 | 15.8% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
| Bumpass | 2.65 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 14.6% | 1997 | $1,259 | 31.2% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Chilesburg | 2.68 | 40.9 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,541 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 2.4% |
| Beaverdam | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.8% | 13.2% | 11.0% | 1991 | $959 | 42.1% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Thornhill | 2.56 | 50.8 | 3.3% | 9.4% | 25.4% | 1996 | $1,457 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| Tatum | 2.61 | 44.0 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,525 | 23.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Hewlett | 2.51 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 1990 | $780 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 0.9% |
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 Plum Tree. 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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