Population 282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayside
Household size in Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wayside are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.62 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Wayside skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wayside: 7.7% 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 Wayside
Renters in Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in Wayside rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Wayside as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%.
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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Wayside has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,508 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$815 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wayside pays $1,508 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Richmond area ($1,608). Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Wayside
Bachelor's degrees in Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wayside have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wayside have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Richmond area as a whole (92.3%).
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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wayside has been low: just 1.7% 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).
Wayside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayside | 2.36 | 51.3 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,508 | 18.3% | 90.2% | 1.7% |
| Kimages | 2.23 | 57.6 | 2.6% | 28.0% | 22.6% | 1988 | $1,475 | 19.2% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Charles City | 2.26 | 52.4 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 1988 | $1,280 | 16.5% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
| Westover | 2.16 | 55.0 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,209 | 15.3% | 82.3% | 4.7% |
| Highland Park | 2.78 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 2007 | $1,361 | 44.2% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
| Enon | 2.50 | 40.5 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,653 | 32.6% | 91.6% | 0.9% |
| Beechwood Manor | 2.50 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $1,176 | 36.8% | 99.1% | 2.3% |
| Ruthville | 2.23 | 50.3 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 3.9% | 1978 | $842 | 20.5% | 92.7% | 10.0% |
| Varina | 2.10 | 60.7 | 5.5% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,722 | 38.0% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Hopewell | 2.48 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 38.4% | 16.2% | 1974 | $1,248 | 16.8% | 89.5% | 8.4% |
| Kenwood | 1.77 | 39.9 | 23.4% | 50.1% | 100.0% | 1994 | $1,145 | 2.4% | 75.3% | 23.4% |
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 Wayside. 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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