Population 2,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Toms Brook
Household size in Toms Brook
| Period | Toms Brook | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Toms Brook run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 Toms Brook
| Period | Toms Brook | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.3, Toms Brook is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Toms Brook
| Period | Toms Brook | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Toms Brook: 5.1% 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 Toms Brook
Renters in Toms Brook
| Period | Toms Brook | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Toms Brook rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Toms Brook
| Period | Toms Brook | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Toms Brook, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Toms Brook
| Period | Toms Brook | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Toms Brook are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Toms Brook
| Period | Toms Brook | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$32 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Toms Brook runs $912 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% 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 Toms Brook
Bachelor's degrees in Toms Brook
| Period | Toms Brook | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Toms Brook have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Toms Brook
| Period | Toms Brook | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Toms Brook is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Toms Brook
| Period | Toms Brook | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Toms Brook has been strong: just 0.5% 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).
Toms Brook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms Brook | 2.45 | 51.3 | 5.1% | 14.3% | 14.4% | 1983 | $912 | 20.3% | 90.3% | 0.5% |
| Fishers Hill | 2.48 | 47.3 | 3.5% | 0.2% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,008 | 21.9% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Maurertown | 2.45 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 13.0% | 10.8% | 1982 | $865 | 19.8% | 88.2% | 1.8% |
| Strasburg | 2.44 | 39.9 | 11.5% | 21.6% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,035 | 19.0% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Zepp | 2.75 | 43.9 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 15.5% | 1992 | $1,195 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| Waterlick | 2.75 | 40.5 | 15.5% | 6.3% | 16.5% | 1978 | $1,019 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Woodstock | 2.65 | 39.9 | 13.8% | 43.4% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,170 | 23.2% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Oranda | 2.43 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,118 | 31.1% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Detrick | 2.94 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 18.2% | 25.9% | 1979 | $972 | 27.0% | 92.8% | 8.1% |
| Fort Valley | 2.78 | 46.9 | 4.1% | 21.6% | 28.6% | 1981 | $1,057 | 30.7% | 92.1% | 6.8% |
| Overall | 2.70 | 51.3 | 9.6% | 0.2% | 15.5% | 1986 | $938 | 26.6% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
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 Toms Brook. 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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