Population 37,364 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spotsylvania
Household size in Spotsylvania
| Period | Spotsylvania | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Spotsylvania is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Spotsylvania
| Period | Spotsylvania | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Spotsylvania are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Spotsylvania
| Period | Spotsylvania | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Spotsylvania (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Spotsylvania
Renters in Spotsylvania
| Period | Spotsylvania | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spotsylvania is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Spotsylvania
| Period | Spotsylvania | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Spotsylvania: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Spotsylvania
| Period | Spotsylvania | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Spotsylvania is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Spotsylvania
| Period | Spotsylvania | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,215 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,413 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,517 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,810 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Spotsylvania runs $1,810 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has climbed $595 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Spotsylvania
Bachelor's degrees in Spotsylvania
| Period | Spotsylvania | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Spotsylvania as nationally: 34.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Spotsylvania
| Period | Spotsylvania | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Spotsylvania have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Spotsylvania
| Period | Spotsylvania | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Spotsylvania than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Only 14 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Spotsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotsylvania | 2.93 | 39.4 | 10.2% | 14.0% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,810 | 34.1% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| Spotsylvania Courthouse | 3.13 | 37.3 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,259 | 26.6% | 88.8% | 10.7% |
| Todds Tavern | 2.83 | 38.3 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,706 | 19.0% | 78.0% | 0.4% |
| Brockroad | 2.92 | 51.5 | 3.7% | 1.6% | 8.5% | 2000 | $1,313 | 31.0% | 90.8% | 1.5% |
| Parker | 3.59 | 28.5 | 8.6% | 1.9% | 10.1% | 1998 | $1,658 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Thornburg | 2.84 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 32.9% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,687 | 25.6% | 86.5% | 2.5% |
| Fredericksburg | 2.74 | 38.4 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,907 | 39.4% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Gold Dale | 3.47 | 29.1 | 8.2% | 3.0% | 10.1% | 1997 | $1,629 | 19.0% | 88.2% | 2.1% |
| Wilderness | 2.87 | 32.1 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 7.7% | 2000 | $1,858 | 26.7% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Mine Run | 3.21 | 31.4 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 10.2% | 1995 | $1,534 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 2.3% |
| Lake of the Woods | 2.29 | 54.5 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,863 | 45.6% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
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 Spotsylvania. 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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