Population 5,859 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Preston Park
Household size in Preston Park
| Period | Preston Park | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Preston Park has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Roanoke as a whole, where it has 2.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.99, even as the national average fell.
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 Preston Park
| Period | Preston Park | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Preston Park is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Preston Park
| Period | Preston Park | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Preston Park: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has 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 Preston Park
Renters in Preston Park
| Period | Preston Park | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 38.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 39.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 41.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Preston Park rent their homes (43.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Preston Park
| Period | Preston Park | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Preston Park: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Preston Park
| Period | Preston Park | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1963 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1964 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Preston Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Preston Park
| Period | Preston Park | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $704 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $778 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $913 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,107 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$403 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Preston Park costs $1,008 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.0% 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 Preston Park
Bachelor's degrees in Preston Park
| Period | Preston Park | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 24.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 25.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 25.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Preston Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Preston Park
| Period | Preston Park | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 82.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 87.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Preston Park is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Roanoke as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Preston Park
| Period | Preston Park | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Preston Park is close to 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).
Preston Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Park | 2.45 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 43.6% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,008 | 20.3% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Roundhill | 2.28 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 50.3% | 15.1% | 1948 | $1,337 | 19.5% | 82.1% | 4.6% |
| Williamson Road | 2.48 | 45.5 | 19.7% | 58.4% | 13.8% | 1959 | $900 | 16.1% | 78.2% | 4.5% |
| Melrose-Rugby | 2.48 | 38.5 | 22.7% | 38.0% | 9.6% | 1949 | $1,107 | 20.2% | 92.8% | 11.8% |
| Belmont | 3.02 | 34.4 | 24.9% | 59.2% | 22.3% | 1939 | $1,114 | 9.5% | 81.8% | 3.6% |
| Raleigh Court | 2.21 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 42.5% | 7.9% | 1947 | $883 | 46.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| South Roanoke | 2.14 | 45.4 | 2.3% | 30.9% | 25.7% | 1962 | $1,127 | 66.2% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Colonial Avenue Area | 1.64 | 55.2 | 4.0% | 44.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $865 | 49.9% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Kabrich Crescent | 3.04 | 22.1 | 1.6% | 90.1% | 24.0% | 1988 | $1,375 | 39.2% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
| Hethwood-Prices Fork | 2.57 | 26.8 | 1.8% | 72.9% | 15.8% | 1986 | $1,476 | 72.2% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Bedford Hills | 2.60 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 33.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,009 | 63.9% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
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 Preston Park. 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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