Population 1,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saxe
Household size in Saxe
| Period | Saxe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Saxe holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, 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 Saxe
| Period | Saxe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Saxe is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Saxe
| Period | Saxe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Saxe: 16.8% 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 Saxe
Renters in Saxe
| Period | Saxe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saxe is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (68.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Saxe
| Period | Saxe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Saxe: 15.0% 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 Saxe
| Period | Saxe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +5 | +6 |
Saxe has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Saxe
| Period | Saxe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $585 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$24 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Saxe runs $585 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% 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 Saxe
Bachelor's degrees in Saxe
| Period | Saxe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Saxe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, 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 Saxe
| Period | Saxe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Saxe have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%).
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 Saxe
| Period | Saxe | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saxe has been low: just 1.1% 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).
Saxe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxe | 2.81 | 39.6 | 16.8% | 21.8% | 15.0% | 1993 | $585 | 15.2% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| Wylliesburg | 2.21 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 28.1% | 25.8% | 1978 | $720 | 15.7% | 88.7% | 0.7% |
| Drakes Branch | 2.48 | 42.1 | 21.0% | 28.4% | 22.9% | 1982 | $791 | 15.3% | 79.5% | 1.1% |
| Randolph | 2.56 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 15.6% | 21.1% | 1984 | $920 | 24.5% | 84.0% | 3.9% |
| Finneywood | 2.48 | 45.4 | 10.2% | 41.8% | 22.3% | 1975 | $723 | 8.3% | 83.5% | 12.8% |
| Ontario | 2.33 | 43.9 | 18.2% | 49.0% | 25.6% | 1975 | $803 | 8.7% | 73.8% | 0.9% |
| Clover | 2.27 | 48.6 | 10.1% | 14.2% | 22.6% | 1967 | $682 | 14.9% | 84.4% | 4.2% |
| Plantersville | 1.94 | 41.4 | 6.5% | 53.3% | 25.8% | 1975 | $632 | 7.9% | 86.9% | 0.0% |
| Providence | 2.58 | 47.7 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 31.0% | 1964 | $674 | 13.3% | 64.9% | 15.4% |
| Mount Laurel | 2.26 | 51.9 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 32.0% | 1968 | $674 | 10.5% | 73.7% | 10.2% |
| Eureka | 2.35 | 47.0 | 12.5% | 32.9% | 19.7% | 1984 | $745 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 5.0% |
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 Saxe. 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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