Population 16,603 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stone Ridge
Household size in Stone Ridge
| Period | Stone Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Stone Ridge is a place of big households: 3.39 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.14 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only seven of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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 Stone Ridge
| Period | Stone Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Stone Ridge is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Stone Ridge
| Period | Stone Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Stone Ridge (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, even as the national share fell. Stone Ridge has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Stone Ridge
Renters in Stone Ridge
| Period | Stone Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stone Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in six owners (16.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Stone Ridge
| Period | Stone Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stone Ridge: just 2.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have 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 Stone Ridge
| Period | Stone Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2006 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2009 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Stone Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only three of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Stone Ridge
| Period | Stone Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,981 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,889 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,486 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,645 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$664 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Stone Ridge runs $2,645 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $664 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Stone Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Stone Ridge
| Period | Stone Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Stone Ridge: 75.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 14 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Stone Ridge
| Period | Stone Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Stone Ridge: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 Stone Ridge
| Period | Stone Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stone Ridge runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Stone Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Ridge | 3.39 | 34.6 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 2.0% | 2008 | $2,645 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Aldie | 3.39 | 38.7 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 2.0% | 2014 | $2,763 | 76.6% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Hickory Grove | 3.51 | 36.5 | 7.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2015 | $3,381 | 73.3% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Arcola | 3.21 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 5.0% | 2013 | $2,303 | 71.4% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| South Riding | 3.35 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 2.4% | 2006 | $3,029 | 69.0% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Catharpin | 3.50 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 2005 | $3,154 | 65.9% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Lenah | 3.61 | 37.2 | 9.9% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 2016 | $2,427 | 84.3% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Brambleton | 3.05 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 2012 | $2,776 | 80.6% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Broadlands | 3.22 | 37.9 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 1.4% | 2003 | $2,676 | 77.2% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| Chantilly | 3.18 | 40.8 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 1.5% | 1992 | $2,579 | 60.7% | 90.0% | 2.8% |
| Haymarket | 3.11 | 42.9 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,943 | 65.6% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
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 Stone Ridge. 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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