Population 4,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reedy Creek
Household size in Reedy Creek
| Period | Reedy Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Reedy Creek sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Richmond area, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Richmond's 20 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Reedy Creek
| Period | Reedy Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Reedy Creek is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Richmond neighborhoods, though, Reedy Creek is older than most.
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 Reedy Creek
| Period | Reedy Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Reedy Creek: 17.0% 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 Reedy Creek
Renters in Reedy Creek
| Period | Reedy Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Reedy Creek own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.9% 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 Reedy Creek
| Period | Reedy Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Reedy Creek: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Reedy Creek has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Richmond neighborhoods.
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 Reedy Creek
| Period | Reedy Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Reedy Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Reedy Creek
| Period | Reedy Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $955 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Reedy Creek runs $1,148 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 Reedy Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Reedy Creek
| Period | Reedy Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Reedy Creek (36.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Richmond area as a whole (41.0%).
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 Reedy Creek
| Period | Reedy Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Reedy Creek never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Richmond neighborhoods, Reedy Creek has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Reedy Creek
| Period | Reedy Creek | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Reedy Creek runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. 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).
Reedy Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedy Creek | 2.64 | 37.9 | 17.0% | 29.8% | 6.1% | 1949 | $1,148 | 36.0% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
| Swansboro | 2.62 | 29.9 | 23.1% | 51.3% | 8.0% | 1956 | $858 | 34.0% | 77.9% | 3.3% |
| Southwood | 3.82 | 19.4 | 65.4% | 96.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,113 | 8.9% | 26.0% | 13.6% |
| Old Town Manchester | 1.35 | 30.1 | 17.7% | 94.5% | 10.0% | 2005 | $1,572 | 68.8% | 98.2% | 0.6% |
| Bellemeade | 2.60 | 31.8 | 30.5% | 60.8% | 10.3% | 1953 | $876 | 8.6% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| VCU | 1.69 | 19.5 | 8.6% | 84.3% | 16.0% | 1946 | $1,435 | 57.1% | 90.7% | 24.9% |
| Monroe Ward | 1.66 | 25.6 | 8.2% | 99.9% | 15.3% | 1969 | $1,281 | 44.1% | 97.5% | 9.3% |
| Jahnke | 1.77 | 35.8 | 21.2% | 76.6% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,294 | 41.7% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| The Fan | 1.86 | 33.2 | 5.9% | 59.7% | 7.3% | 1940 | $1,574 | 73.5% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| Shockoe Bottom | 1.51 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 92.1% | 19.2% | 1950 | $1,436 | 61.8% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| Carver-Richmond | 2.13 | 25.7 | 7.5% | 83.0% | 10.8% | 1975 | $1,590 | 40.2% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
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 Reedy Creek. 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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