Population 401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sweet Briar
Household size in Sweet Briar
| Period | Sweet Briar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sweet Briar run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, 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 Sweet Briar
| Period | Sweet Briar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sweet Briar is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Sweet Briar
| Period | Sweet Briar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sweet Briar: 7.4% 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 Sweet Briar
Renters in Sweet Briar
| Period | Sweet Briar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sweet Briar is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.4%) 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 Sweet Briar
| Period | Sweet Briar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sweet Briar: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 Sweet Briar
| Period | Sweet Briar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sweet Briar run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Sweet Briar
| Period | Sweet Briar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sweet Briar costs $980 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sweet Briar
Bachelor's degrees in Sweet Briar
| Period | Sweet Briar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sweet Briar as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%).
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 Sweet Briar
| Period | Sweet Briar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sweet Briar have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Sweet Briar
| Period | Sweet Briar | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sweet Briar has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Sweet Briar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Briar | 2.50 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 20.9% | 7.5% | 1974 | $980 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Amherst | 2.58 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 20.8% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,016 | 31.0% | 89.1% | 6.9% |
| Coolwell | 2.55 | 40.9 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $768 | 22.2% | 90.5% | 0.8% |
| Buffalo Hill | 2.98 | 36.3 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 14.0% | 1987 | $998 | 28.2% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| Monroe | 2.46 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 14.5% | 1982 | $1,125 | 32.1% | 89.6% | 1.8% |
| Clifford | 2.87 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 1989 | $858 | 20.1% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| Elon | 2.68 | 48.3 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 11.7% | 1989 | $1,275 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Madison Heights | 2.32 | 45.4 | 8.6% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,018 | 18.8% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| New Glasgow | 3.16 | 32.4 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 17.8% | 1989 | $1,095 | 32.7% | 86.1% | 16.5% |
| Fancy Hill | 2.68 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 23.6% | 1968 | $1,006 | 21.4% | 88.5% | 19.1% |
| Pedlar Mills | 2.30 | 53.4 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 17.2% | 1980 | $1,250 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
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 Sweet Briar. 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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