Population 284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Straightstone
Household size in Straightstone
| Period | Straightstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Straightstone run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, 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 Straightstone
| Period | Straightstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.9, Straightstone is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Straightstone
| Period | Straightstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Straightstone: 3.3% 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 Straightstone
Renters in Straightstone
| Period | Straightstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Straightstone is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% 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 (67.9%) 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 Straightstone
| Period | Straightstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Straightstone, 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 Straightstone
| Period | Straightstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Straightstone is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Straightstone
| Period | Straightstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $538 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Straightstone runs $733 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.2% 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 Straightstone
Bachelor's degrees in Straightstone
| Period | Straightstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Straightstone: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Straightstone
| Period | Straightstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Straightstone never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Straightstone
| Period | Straightstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Straightstone out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Straightstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straightstone | 2.41 | 61.9 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 17.9% | 1970 | $733 | 15.2% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Long Island | 2.46 | 55.9 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 18.6% | 1973 | $853 | 17.1% | 87.4% | 1.9% |
| Renan | 2.39 | 57.9 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 18.0% | 1972 | $733 | 14.9% | 88.8% | 1.9% |
| Stovall | 2.04 | 56.7 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 25.3% | 1981 | $773 | 15.3% | 78.2% | 11.2% |
| Green Hill | 2.58 | 45.4 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1979 | $1,069 | 20.5% | 87.8% | 4.6% |
| Hermosa | 2.70 | 43.7 | 16.2% | 23.9% | 25.9% | 1979 | $802 | 8.8% | 71.6% | 9.8% |
| Melrose | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 27.2% | 1974 | $792 | 21.3% | 80.5% | 10.2% |
| Level Run | 2.33 | 48.9 | 14.8% | 18.9% | 15.1% | 1975 | $817 | 12.4% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Mount Airy | 2.84 | 37.2 | 20.0% | 25.2% | 27.6% | 1979 | $810 | 7.4% | 71.6% | 11.1% |
| Hodges | 2.68 | 47.1 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 1982 | $997 | 18.6% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
| Greenfield | 2.27 | 50.1 | 15.9% | 11.2% | 16.6% | 1977 | $792 | 12.9% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
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 Straightstone. 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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