Population 7,973 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reservoir
Household size in Reservoir
| Period | Reservoir | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Reservoir average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Newport News as a whole, where it has 2.39 people. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Reservoir has the largest households of any Newport News neighborhood.
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 Reservoir
| Period | Reservoir | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, Reservoir is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 29.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 Reservoir
| Period | Reservoir | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Reservoir: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Reservoir
Renters in Reservoir
| Period | Reservoir | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 47.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 49.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 50.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 52.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Reservoir rent: 57.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (26.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.1 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 Reservoir
| Period | Reservoir | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Reservoir as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Reservoir
| Period | Reservoir | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Reservoir is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Of Newport News' 14 neighborhoods, only two have newer homes.
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 Reservoir
| Period | Reservoir | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $956 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,190 | $1,168 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,428 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$472 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Reservoir pays $1,376 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $549 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Reservoir
Bachelor's degrees in Reservoir
| Period | Reservoir | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 29.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Reservoir (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Newport News as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Reservoir
| Period | Reservoir | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Reservoir have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, 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 Reservoir
| Period | Reservoir | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Reservoir is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in Newport News as a whole (6.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Reservoir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir | 2.62 | 32.3 | 17.3% | 57.4% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,376 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Epes | 2.59 | 37.1 | 23.1% | 64.6% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,369 | 16.0% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| Lee Hall | 2.44 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1993 | $1,388 | 27.6% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| McIntosh | 1.93 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 72.8% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,165 | 27.8% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Greenwood | 2.33 | 32.4 | 19.4% | 48.8% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,307 | 29.7% | 89.3% | 6.7% |
| Denbigh | 2.32 | 38.1 | 17.6% | 57.4% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,267 | 19.0% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Jenkins | 2.59 | 25.4 | 28.8% | 78.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,423 | 26.7% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Palmer | 2.41 | 28.8 | 23.0% | 66.4% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Saunders | 1.83 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 59.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $796 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
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 Reservoir. 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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