Population 331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poplar Branch
Household size in Poplar Branch
| Period | Poplar Branch | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Poplar Branch are small: just 2.09 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, 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 Poplar Branch
| Period | Poplar Branch | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Poplar Branch skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.7, 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 Poplar Branch
| Period | Poplar Branch | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Poplar Branch (9.4%), 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 Poplar Branch
Renters in Poplar Branch
| Period | Poplar Branch | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Poplar Branch is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Poplar Branch
| Period | Poplar Branch | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Poplar Branch: 11.3% 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 Poplar Branch
| Period | Poplar Branch | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Poplar Branch is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Poplar Branch
| Period | Poplar Branch | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,144 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,494 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$49 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poplar Branch costs $1,066 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Poplar Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Poplar Branch
| Period | Poplar Branch | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Poplar Branch (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Poplar Branch
| Period | Poplar Branch | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Poplar Branch have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Virginia Beach area (92.8%).
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 Poplar Branch
| Period | Poplar Branch | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Poplar Branch 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).
Poplar Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Branch | 2.09 | 53.7 | 9.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,066 | 33.1% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Grandy | 2.06 | 50.4 | 10.1% | 21.7% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,117 | 21.0% | 84.3% | 0.9% |
| Aydlett | 2.18 | 52.7 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 1987 | $1,079 | 35.7% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| Jarvisburg | 2.37 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 15.8% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,233 | 28.6% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| Coinjock | 2.53 | 39.9 | 18.5% | 51.0% | 8.9% | 1986 | $985 | 33.4% | 79.9% | 2.6% |
| Corolla | 1.92 | 63.4 | 1.8% | 10.0% | 87.2% | 1997 | $1,162 | 64.5% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Shiloh | 2.34 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 2001 | $1,563 | 23.0% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Barco | 2.58 | 37.5 | 21.6% | 57.4% | 8.4% | 1986 | $970 | 32.2% | 77.5% | 3.1% |
| Duck | 2.13 | 62.4 | 1.3% | 6.4% | 83.0% | 1988 | $1,500 | 59.2% | 98.9% | 29.2% |
| Powells Point | 2.72 | 41.5 | 6.1% | 23.5% | 11.0% | 1996 | $1,383 | 30.2% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Riddle | 2.53 | 40.5 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 2002 | $1,751 | 24.6% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
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 Poplar Branch. 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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