Population 1,559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saluda
Household size in Saluda
| Period | Saluda | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Saluda are small: just 2.16 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 2.58, 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 Saluda
| Period | Saluda | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Saluda is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Saluda
| Period | Saluda | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Saluda, 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 Saluda
Renters in Saluda
| Period | Saluda | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saluda is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Saluda
| Period | Saluda | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Saluda: 20.4% of homes are empty, 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 Saluda
| Period | Saluda | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Saluda was built around 1983, 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 Saluda
| Period | Saluda | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Saluda pays $1,031 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just 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 Saluda
Bachelor's degrees in Saluda
| Period | Saluda | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Saluda (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below 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 Saluda
| Period | Saluda | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Saluda never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Saluda
| Period | Saluda | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Saluda has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Saluda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda | 2.16 | 46.7 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 20.4% | 1983 | $1,031 | 28.6% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
| Glenns | 2.35 | 50.2 | 3.0% | 9.3% | 13.7% | 1990 | $1,100 | 28.9% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| Stormont | 2.32 | 49.0 | 6.0% | 14.9% | 25.2% | 1990 | $1,060 | 32.6% | 88.4% | 0.7% |
| Warner | 1.94 | 60.2 | 6.2% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 1982 | $1,129 | 24.4% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Cologne | 2.18 | 54.6 | 6.3% | 15.2% | 14.9% | 1986 | $1,089 | 27.0% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Pampa | 2.35 | 49.9 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 1995 | $1,113 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Urbanna | 2.19 | 61.3 | 3.5% | 15.3% | 36.0% | 1977 | $757 | 31.2% | 96.6% | 0.8% |
| Freeport | 2.36 | 50.8 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 16.9% | 1987 | $1,123 | 35.2% | 84.7% | 7.2% |
| Locust Hill | 2.17 | 51.8 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 28.5% | 1993 | $1,205 | 31.6% | 84.8% | 0.0% |
| Pinero | 2.35 | 49.9 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 1995 | $1,121 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Harcum | 2.56 | 43.7 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 12.1% | 1994 | $1,189 | 25.2% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
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 Saluda. 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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