Population 3,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stratford Hills
Household size in Stratford Hills
| Period | Stratford Hills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Stratford Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Stratford Hills
| Period | Stratford Hills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Stratford Hills skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only two of Richmond's 20 neighborhoods are older.
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 Stratford Hills
| Period | Stratford Hills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Stratford Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. Stratford Hills has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Richmond neighborhoods.
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 Stratford Hills
Renters in Stratford Hills
| Period | Stratford Hills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Stratford Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Stratford Hills has the lowest share of renters of any Richmond neighborhood.
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 Stratford Hills
| Period | Stratford Hills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stratford Hills: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
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 Stratford Hills
| Period | Stratford Hills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Stratford Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 Stratford Hills
| Period | Stratford Hills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,430 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,590 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stratford Hills pays $1,590 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only two of Richmond's 20 neighborhoods have higher rents.
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 Stratford Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Stratford Hills
| Period | Stratford Hills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Stratford Hills: 64.2% 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.
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 Stratford Hills
| Period | Stratford Hills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Stratford Hills: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Richmond neighborhood has 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 Stratford Hills
| Period | Stratford Hills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stratford Hills has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Richmond's 20 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. 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).
Stratford Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Hills | 2.12 | 48.7 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,590 | 64.2% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Three Chopt | 2.08 | 48.5 | 6.4% | 17.5% | 4.9% | 1946 | $1,409 | 80.6% | 96.4% | 0.3% |
| Jahnke | 1.77 | 35.8 | 21.2% | 76.6% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,294 | 41.7% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| The Museum District | 1.87 | 35.9 | 5.3% | 66.6% | 4.3% | 1939 | $1,471 | 72.4% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| The Fan | 1.86 | 33.2 | 5.9% | 59.7% | 7.3% | 1940 | $1,574 | 73.5% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| Reedy Creek | 2.64 | 37.9 | 17.0% | 29.8% | 6.1% | 1949 | $1,148 | 36.0% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
| VCU | 1.69 | 19.5 | 8.6% | 84.3% | 16.0% | 1946 | $1,435 | 57.1% | 90.7% | 24.9% |
| Carver-Richmond | 2.13 | 25.7 | 7.5% | 83.0% | 10.8% | 1975 | $1,590 | 40.2% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| Swansboro | 2.62 | 29.9 | 23.1% | 51.3% | 8.0% | 1956 | $858 | 34.0% | 77.9% | 3.3% |
| Southwood | 3.82 | 19.4 | 65.4% | 96.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,113 | 8.9% | 26.0% | 13.6% |
| Grayson Hill | 2.54 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 57.3% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,855 | 53.6% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
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 Stratford Hills. 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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