Population 4,365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Point
Household size in West Point
| Period | West Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Point are small: just 2.34 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: 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 Point
| Period | West Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
West Point skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, 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 Point
| Period | West Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in West Point than nationally: 13.7%, against 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 West Point
Renters in West Point
| Period | West Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Point is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above 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 West Point
| Period | West Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Point: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Point run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Point pays $1,138 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Point
Bachelor's degrees in West Point
| Period | West Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in West Point (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Point have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Richmond area overall (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 West Point
| Period | West Point | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Point has been low: just 1.1% 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).
West Point 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 Point | 2.34 | 44.1 | 13.7% | 18.1% | 3.6% | 1973 | $1,138 | 28.0% | 90.7% | 1.1% |
| Port Richmond | 2.18 | 51.8 | 12.2% | 16.4% | 9.9% | 1984 | $1,077 | 23.5% | 93.7% | 2.0% |
| Hockley | 2.49 | 42.6 | 1.9% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 1992 | $871 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 3.8% |
| Mattaponi | 2.13 | 57.2 | 8.2% | 28.5% | 13.2% | 1978 | $1,158 | 17.6% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| Plum Point | 2.70 | 36.3 | 1.1% | 7.1% | 2.1% | 1992 | $1,421 | 26.6% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Snow Hill | 2.12 | 57.2 | 8.0% | 26.6% | 13.6% | 1980 | $1,141 | 18.5% | 87.0% | 9.3% |
| Little Plymouth | 2.07 | 52.8 | 7.5% | 18.0% | 15.7% | 1991 | $1,037 | 23.6% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Truhart | 2.25 | 48.1 | 5.2% | 17.5% | 13.2% | 1991 | $945 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Barhamsville | 2.74 | 37.5 | 1.7% | 10.5% | 1.4% | 1992 | $1,615 | 28.8% | 91.5% | 0.4% |
| Shacklefords | 2.07 | 57.2 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,078 | 21.7% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| Mascot | 2.05 | 57.2 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 15.6% | 1990 | $1,054 | 22.9% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
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 Point. 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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