Population 3,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Suburban Acres
Household size in Suburban Acres
| Period | Suburban Acres | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.36 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Suburban Acres are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.02, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Suburban Acres
| Period | Suburban Acres | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 32.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 33.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Suburban Acres skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. No other Norfolk neighborhood is 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 Suburban Acres
| Period | Suburban Acres | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 15.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Suburban Acres: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Suburban Acres has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Norfolk 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 Suburban Acres
Renters in Suburban Acres
| Period | Suburban Acres | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 53.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 56.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 56.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 53.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Suburban Acres rent: 68.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 26.9% 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 Suburban Acres
| Period | Suburban Acres | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Suburban Acres are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only one other Norfolk neighborhood has 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 Suburban Acres
| Period | Suburban Acres | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Suburban Acres is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Norfolk as a whole looks much the same.
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 Suburban Acres
| Period | Suburban Acres | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $946 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $1,093 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,203 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $1,451 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$505 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Suburban Acres runs $1,182 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Norfolk neighborhood has lower 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 Suburban Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Suburban Acres
| Period | Suburban Acres | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 23.9% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 25.4% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 29.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 32.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Suburban Acres as nationally: 33.3% 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 Suburban Acres
| Period | Suburban Acres | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 84.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 88.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 90.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Suburban Acres never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Only one other Norfolk neighborhood has a lower 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 Suburban Acres
| Period | Suburban Acres | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Suburban Acres: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Norfolk. 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).
Suburban Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suburban Acres | 2.14 | 46.7 | 20.8% | 68.1% | 5.2% | 1964 | $1,182 | 33.3% | 84.5% | 6.7% |
| Oakdale Farms | 2.72 | 35.0 | 24.4% | 41.1% | 17.4% | 1955 | $1,276 | 21.7% | 88.0% | 5.3% |
| Colonial Place Riverview | 1.82 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 43.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,627 | 68.5% | 94.9% | 9.0% |
| North Meadow Brook | 2.61 | 32.0 | 13.3% | 65.4% | 4.4% | 1959 | $1,761 | 41.7% | 92.7% | 10.0% |
| Larrymore Lawns | 2.31 | 33.0 | 19.1% | 78.9% | 11.6% | 1974 | $1,394 | 24.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Larchmont-Edgewater | 2.65 | 32.3 | 4.7% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1956 | $2,109 | 79.2% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| Fairmont Park | 2.61 | 39.6 | 21.1% | 45.1% | 14.4% | 1959 | $1,373 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.3% |
| Highland Park | 2.32 | 23.6 | 4.0% | 80.0% | 20.0% | 1997 | $1,543 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Bay View | 2.36 | 36.4 | 13.6% | 43.5% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,334 | 25.5% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Park Place | 2.26 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 58.5% | 12.5% | 1951 | $1,332 | 33.0% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Lindenwood | 2.41 | 34.8 | 19.1% | 56.9% | 16.9% | 1955 | $1,217 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 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 Suburban Acres. 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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