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Population and households in West Ocean View
Household size in West Ocean View
| Period | West Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.36 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Ocean View are small: just 2.01 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 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Ocean View
| Period | West Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 32.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 33.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in West Ocean View is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Norfolk overall, where the median age is 35.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Norfolk neighborhood is older.
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 West Ocean View
| Period | West Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 15.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Ocean View as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Norfolk as a whole (15.5%). The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 West Ocean View
Renters in West Ocean View
| Period | West Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 53.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 56.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 56.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 53.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Ocean View rent: 57.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 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 West Ocean View
| Period | West Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in West Ocean View: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Ocean View
| Period | West Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1965 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Ocean View is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 West Ocean View
| Period | West Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $946 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $1,093 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,203 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,333 | $1,451 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$505 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Ocean View pays $1,333 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $453 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 West Ocean View
Bachelor's degrees in West Ocean View
| Period | West Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 23.9% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 25.4% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 29.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 32.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Ocean View as nationally: 37.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Norfolk as a whole (32.4%). The share with a degree is up 14.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Ocean View
| Period | West Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 84.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 88.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in West Ocean View have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Norfolk. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Ocean View
| Period | West Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Ocean View has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Norfolk neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 21. 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).
West Ocean View 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ocean View | 2.01 | 41.4 | 12.0% | 57.4% | 11.5% | 1965 | $1,333 | 37.5% | 91.5% | 2.7% |
| Bay View | 2.36 | 36.4 | 13.6% | 43.5% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,334 | 25.5% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Oakdale Farms | 2.72 | 35.0 | 24.4% | 41.1% | 17.4% | 1955 | $1,276 | 21.7% | 88.0% | 5.3% |
| Suburban Acres | 2.14 | 46.7 | 20.8% | 68.1% | 5.2% | 1964 | $1,182 | 33.3% | 84.5% | 6.7% |
| Roosevelt Gardens Area | 2.40 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 8.0% | 1960 | $1,485 | 27.6% | 90.6% | 7.2% |
| Larrymore Lawns | 2.31 | 33.0 | 19.1% | 78.9% | 11.6% | 1974 | $1,394 | 24.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| North Meadow Brook | 2.61 | 32.0 | 13.3% | 65.4% | 4.4% | 1959 | $1,761 | 41.7% | 92.7% | 10.0% |
| East Ocean View | 2.03 | 37.9 | 12.7% | 52.2% | 16.0% | 1997 | $1,619 | 51.1% | 92.3% | 2.8% |
| Larchmont-Edgewater | 2.65 | 32.3 | 4.7% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1956 | $2,109 | 79.2% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| Colonial Place Riverview | 1.82 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 43.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,627 | 68.5% | 94.9% | 9.0% |
| Fairmont Park | 2.61 | 39.6 | 21.1% | 45.1% | 14.4% | 1959 | $1,373 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.3% |
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 West Ocean View. 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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