Population 585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rushmere
Household size in Rushmere
| Period | Rushmere | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rushmere has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rushmere
| Period | Rushmere | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rushmere skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.8, 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 Rushmere
| Period | Rushmere | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Rushmere, well 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 Rushmere
Renters in Rushmere
| Period | Rushmere | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rushmere is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Rushmere
| Period | Rushmere | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Rushmere, 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 Rushmere
| Period | Rushmere | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Rushmere was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Rushmere
| Period | Rushmere | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rushmere pays $912 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% 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 Rushmere
Bachelor's degrees in Rushmere
| Period | Rushmere | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rushmere have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% 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 Rushmere
| Period | Rushmere | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rushmere is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, 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 Rushmere
| Period | Rushmere | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rushmere has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Rushmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmere | 2.40 | 54.8 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 18.3% | 1981 | $912 | 25.6% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Lawson | 2.37 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,168 | 31.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Comet | 2.81 | 40.8 | 6.3% | 16.7% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,632 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 7.1% |
| Pons | 2.61 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 16.3% | 13.1% | 1993 | $1,448 | 19.7% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Surry | 2.38 | 51.8 | 12.8% | 27.6% | 20.1% | 1980 | $972 | 29.6% | 91.7% | 6.9% |
| Smithfield | 2.58 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 14.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,217 | 35.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| Elberon | 2.17 | 59.3 | 4.6% | 18.8% | 18.5% | 1985 | $891 | 22.9% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| Fort Eustis | 3.94 | 21.8 | 6.0% | 99.2% | 17.8% | 2004 | $2,060 | 37.6% | 98.9% | 5.1% |
| Moorings | 2.75 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 17.6% | 9.5% | 1982 | $920 | 21.0% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| Isle of Wight | 2.38 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,275 | 13.2% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| Raynor | 2.73 | 41.5 | 8.3% | 19.9% | 12.4% | 1997 | $1,692 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
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 Rushmere. 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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