Population 3,634 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swansboro
Household size in Swansboro
| Period | Swansboro | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Swansboro average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Richmond area, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has climbed from 2.43 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 Swansboro
| Period | Swansboro | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.9 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.9, Swansboro is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Swansboro is younger than most Richmond neighborhoods.
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 Swansboro
| Period | Swansboro | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.1% of households in Swansboro, well above the national share of 11.6%. Swansboro has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Swansboro
Renters in Swansboro
| Period | Swansboro | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Swansboro rent: 51.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Swansboro
| Period | Swansboro | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Swansboro than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. 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 Swansboro
| Period | Swansboro | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Swansboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, 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 Swansboro
| Period | Swansboro | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$45 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Swansboro costs $858 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Richmond 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 Swansboro
Bachelor's degrees in Swansboro
| Period | Swansboro | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Swansboro as nationally: 34.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Richmond area as a whole (41.0%).
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 Swansboro
| Period | Swansboro | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Swansboro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Richmond's 20 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Swansboro
| Period | Swansboro | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Swansboro has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Swansboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro | 2.62 | 29.9 | 23.1% | 51.3% | 8.0% | 1956 | $858 | 34.0% | 77.9% | 3.3% |
| Reedy Creek | 2.64 | 37.9 | 17.0% | 29.8% | 6.1% | 1949 | $1,148 | 36.0% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
| Old Town Manchester | 1.35 | 30.1 | 17.7% | 94.5% | 10.0% | 2005 | $1,572 | 68.8% | 98.2% | 0.6% |
| Bellemeade | 2.60 | 31.8 | 30.5% | 60.8% | 10.3% | 1953 | $876 | 8.6% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| Southwood | 3.82 | 19.4 | 65.4% | 96.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,113 | 8.9% | 26.0% | 13.6% |
| Monroe Ward | 1.66 | 25.6 | 8.2% | 99.9% | 15.3% | 1969 | $1,281 | 44.1% | 97.5% | 9.3% |
| Shockoe Bottom | 1.51 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 92.1% | 19.2% | 1950 | $1,436 | 61.8% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| VCU | 1.69 | 19.5 | 8.6% | 84.3% | 16.0% | 1946 | $1,435 | 57.1% | 90.7% | 24.9% |
| The Fan | 1.86 | 33.2 | 5.9% | 59.7% | 7.3% | 1940 | $1,574 | 73.5% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| Carver-Richmond | 2.13 | 25.7 | 7.5% | 83.0% | 10.8% | 1975 | $1,590 | 40.2% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| Jeff Davis | 3.24 | 33.8 | 21.3% | 64.2% | 13.7% | 1961 | $1,098 | 12.7% | 73.0% | 2.9% |
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 Swansboro. 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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