Population 7,658 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Museum District
Household size in The Museum District
| Period | The Museum District | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.73 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The Museum District is a place of small households, averaging 1.87 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.73, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 The Museum District
| Period | The Museum District | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, The Museum District is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 The Museum District
| Period | The Museum District | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in The Museum District, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Richmond neighborhoods, The Museum District has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 The Museum District
Renters in The Museum District
| Period | The Museum District | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in The Museum District rent: 66.6% 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, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 The Museum District
| Period | The Museum District | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in The Museum District: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Richmond 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 The Museum District
| Period | The Museum District | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in The Museum District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Richmond neighborhood has older homes.
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 The Museum District
| Period | The Museum District | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,161 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,471 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in The Museum District costs $1,471 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $622 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 The Museum District
Bachelor's degrees in The Museum District
| Period | The Museum District | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
The Museum District is highly educated: just over seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Richmond neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 20.
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 The Museum District
| Period | The Museum District | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in The Museum District: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 The Museum District
| Period | The Museum District | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in The Museum District has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
The Museum District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Carver-Richmond | 2.13 | 25.7 | 7.5% | 83.0% | 10.8% | 1975 | $1,590 | 40.2% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| VCU | 1.69 | 19.5 | 8.6% | 84.3% | 16.0% | 1946 | $1,435 | 57.1% | 90.7% | 24.9% |
| Monroe Ward | 1.66 | 25.6 | 8.2% | 99.9% | 15.3% | 1969 | $1,281 | 44.1% | 97.5% | 9.3% |
| Bellevue | 1.98 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 26.2% | 11.3% | 1943 | $1,639 | 68.9% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| Ginter Park | 1.88 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 55.8% | 16.8% | 1960 | $1,371 | 54.0% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Three Chopt | 2.08 | 48.5 | 6.4% | 17.5% | 4.9% | 1946 | $1,409 | 80.6% | 96.4% | 0.3% |
| Stratford Hills | 2.12 | 48.7 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,590 | 64.2% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| 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% |
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 The Museum District. 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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