Population 992 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Petersburg
Household size in West Petersburg
| Period | West Petersburg | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Petersburg run small, averaging 2.44 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 West Petersburg
| Period | West Petersburg | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Petersburg are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, 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 West Petersburg
| Period | West Petersburg | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Petersburg: 21.8% of all 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 West Petersburg
Renters in West Petersburg
| Period | West Petersburg | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Petersburg than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.5% 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 West Petersburg
| Period | West Petersburg | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Petersburg as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Richmond area as a whole (8.4%).
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 Petersburg
| Period | West Petersburg | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Petersburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Richmond area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Petersburg
| Period | West Petersburg | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,084 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Petersburg pays $1,249 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.9% 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 West Petersburg
Bachelor's degrees in West Petersburg
| Period | West Petersburg | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Petersburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, 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 West Petersburg
| Period | West Petersburg | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in West Petersburg never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Petersburg
| Period | West Petersburg | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Petersburg has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
West Petersburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Petersburg | 2.44 | 39.3 | 21.8% | 48.0% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,249 | 16.1% | 87.0% | 2.3% |
| Petersburg | 2.46 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 47.0% | 17.9% | 1975 | $1,215 | 27.6% | 88.7% | 9.9% |
| Sutherland | 2.59 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,262 | 22.4% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Matoaca | 2.52 | 47.6 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,523 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Reams | 2.49 | 44.2 | 15.9% | 24.7% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,062 | 21.2% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.54 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 27.3% | 8.1% | 1975 | $1,581 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Fort Lee | 2.79 | 20.7 | 26.1% | 90.4% | 27.5% | 1996 | $1,859 | 27.8% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| New Bohemia | 2.56 | 42.4 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,128 | 16.3% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Dinwiddie | 2.41 | 49.7 | 9.2% | 14.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $921 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| Rowanta | 2.16 | 47.1 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 4.4% | 1984 | $898 | 17.3% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| Prince George | 2.64 | 34.3 | 18.7% | 25.0% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,421 | 30.3% | 93.5% | 5.8% |
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 Petersburg. 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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