Population 592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Viewtown
Household size in Viewtown
| Period | Viewtown | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Viewtown average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Washington area, where it has 2.77 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, 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 Viewtown
| Period | Viewtown | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Viewtown skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Viewtown
| Period | Viewtown | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Viewtown, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Viewtown
Renters in Viewtown
| Period | Viewtown | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Viewtown is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.3% 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 Viewtown
| Period | Viewtown | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Viewtown as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%).
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 Viewtown
| Period | Viewtown | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Viewtown are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Viewtown
| Period | Viewtown | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,085 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Viewtown pays $1,076 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national 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.
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 Viewtown
Bachelor's degrees in Viewtown
| Period | Viewtown | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Viewtown as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%).
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 Viewtown
| Period | Viewtown | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Viewtown have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area overall (91.2%).
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 Viewtown
| Period | Viewtown | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Viewtown runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Viewtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewtown | 2.57 | 48.0 | 7.3% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 1986 | $1,076 | 34.5% | 89.7% | 10.0% |
| Amissville | 2.90 | 46.7 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.9% | 1990 | $1,072 | 37.0% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| Laurel Mills | 2.23 | 54.5 | 6.7% | 31.6% | 24.7% | 1978 | $1,448 | 45.0% | 87.8% | 17.0% |
| Rixeyville | 2.86 | 45.3 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,392 | 24.8% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Oakshade | 2.79 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 1.3% | 1996 | $1,823 | 29.3% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Castleton | 2.13 | 54.7 | 8.8% | 18.7% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,370 | 26.1% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Jeffersonton | 2.88 | 40.0 | 3.9% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 1991 | $2,066 | 40.7% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Rock Mills | 2.06 | 57.6 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 15.7% | 1985 | $1,448 | 30.9% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Turnbull | 2.68 | 48.5 | 6.4% | 17.4% | 6.7% | 1982 | $1,858 | 40.8% | 91.3% | 4.0% |
| Orlean | 2.62 | 55.1 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,410 | 46.0% | 90.4% | 2.6% |
| Flint Hill | 3.15 | 44.3 | 10.7% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1985 | $1,372 | 25.3% | 88.2% | 9.6% |
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 Viewtown. 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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