Population 3,919 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saunders
Household size in Saunders
| Period | Saunders | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Saunders is a place of small households, averaging 1.83 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.06, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. No other Newport News neighborhood has smaller 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 Saunders
| Period | Saunders | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.9 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.7, Saunders is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Saunders has the oldest population of any Newport News neighborhood.
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 Saunders
| Period | Saunders | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Saunders: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Saunders has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Newport News neighborhood.
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 Saunders
Renters in Saunders
| Period | Saunders | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 47.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 49.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 50.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 52.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Saunders: 59.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 20.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Saunders
| Period | Saunders | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Saunders: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. No other Newport News neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Saunders
| Period | Saunders | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Saunders are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Saunders has older homes than most Newport News neighborhoods.
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 Saunders
| Period | Saunders | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $956 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $1,168 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,428 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$34 | +$472 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Saunders costs $796 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Saunders has the lowest rents of any Newport News neighborhood.
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 Saunders
Bachelor's degrees in Saunders
| Period | Saunders | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 29.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Saunders than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Newport News.
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 Saunders
| Period | Saunders | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Saunders is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Of Newport News' 14 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Saunders
| Period | Saunders | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saunders is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Newport News overall (6.2%). 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).
Saunders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders | 1.83 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 59.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $796 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Palmer | 2.41 | 28.8 | 23.0% | 66.4% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Magruder | 2.55 | 33.6 | 13.4% | 43.4% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,546 | 28.8% | 95.4% | 6.2% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
| Northampton | 2.30 | 40.0 | 15.9% | 32.5% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,525 | 28.8% | 92.8% | 6.6% |
| Jenkins | 2.59 | 25.4 | 28.8% | 78.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,423 | 26.7% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Mercury Central | 2.51 | 31.6 | 10.9% | 75.4% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,587 | 24.8% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| Denbigh | 2.32 | 38.1 | 17.6% | 57.4% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,267 | 19.0% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Aberdeen | 2.18 | 43.0 | 21.0% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,441 | 26.0% | 90.7% | 3.2% |
| Newmarket South | 2.39 | 38.7 | 14.2% | 53.7% | 4.3% | 1968 | $945 | 14.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
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 Saunders. 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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