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Population and households in Snowden
Household size in Snowden
| Period | Snowden | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Snowden are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Snowden
| Period | Snowden | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Snowden is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Snowden
| Period | Snowden | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Snowden: 8.5% of 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 Snowden
Renters in Snowden
| Period | Snowden | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Snowden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 13.4% 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 Snowden
| Period | Snowden | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Snowden than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Snowden
| Period | Snowden | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Snowden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Snowden
| Period | Snowden | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,548 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,379 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,653 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,072 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Snowden runs $2,072 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Snowden
Bachelor's degrees in Snowden
| Period | Snowden | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Snowden than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Snowden
| Period | Snowden | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Snowden: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Snowden
| Period | Snowden | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Snowden has been low: just 1.8% 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).
Snowden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowden | 3.09 | 37.9 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,072 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Moyock | 2.87 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 2004 | $1,698 | 28.8% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| Sligo | 2.79 | 36.0 | 13.8% | 20.9% | 4.5% | 2008 | $902 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| Currituck | 2.91 | 44.7 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 2002 | $947 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 5.9% |
| Maple | 3.06 | 40.4 | 4.8% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 2002 | $1,310 | 29.3% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Knotts Island | 2.15 | 41.7 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,350 | 25.6% | 93.9% | 0.3% |
| South Mills | 3.16 | 39.6 | 6.9% | 13.3% | 3.4% | 1999 | $1,186 | 28.2% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Dawley Corners | 2.76 | 44.8 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 2.6% | 1986 | $1,145 | 29.9% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| Morgans Corners | 2.92 | 38.5 | 21.2% | 15.3% | 21.5% | 1993 | $1,537 | 21.4% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| Waterlily | 2.24 | 52.5 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,065 | 39.2% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Lynchs Corner | 2.87 | 40.3 | 20.5% | 12.3% | 12.8% | 1996 | $1,491 | 22.8% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
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 Snowden. 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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