Population 21,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Western Branch North
Household size in Western Branch North
| Period | Western Branch North | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Western Branch North has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Chesapeake's 14 neighborhoods, only two have smaller households.
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 Western Branch North
| Period | Western Branch North | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Western Branch North are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Western Branch North
| Period | Western Branch North | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Western Branch North (14.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Western Branch North
Renters in Western Branch North
| Period | Western Branch North | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 25.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 28.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 28.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 25.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Western Branch North own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 25.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Western Branch North
| Period | Western Branch North | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Western Branch North are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Chesapeake. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Western Branch North
| Period | Western Branch North | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Western Branch North has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Western Branch North
| Period | Western Branch North | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,138 | $1,218 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,409 | $1,506 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,616 | $1,814 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$595 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Western Branch North costs $1,616 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Chesapeake overall ($1,814). Rent has climbed $477 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, 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 Western Branch North
Bachelor's degrees in Western Branch North
| Period | Western Branch North | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 28.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 29.9% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 33.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 36.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Western Branch North as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Western Branch North
| Period | Western Branch North | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 91.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Western Branch North: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Western Branch North
| Period | Western Branch North | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Western Branch North is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Chesapeake as a whole (4.7%). Only one other Chesapeake neighborhood has higher unemployment.
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).
Western Branch North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Branch North | 2.56 | 39.8 | 14.6% | 25.7% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,616 | 37.1% | 96.5% | 5.7% |
| Western Branch South | 3.14 | 35.3 | 16.1% | 15.1% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,613 | 38.7% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Lamberts Point | 2.46 | 21.3 | 5.9% | 73.8% | 6.8% | 1985 | $1,432 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 7.2% |
| Deep Creek North | 2.86 | 38.7 | 17.1% | 21.1% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,443 | 18.7% | 90.0% | 9.6% |
| Ghent | 1.73 | 39.5 | 2.4% | 63.4% | 6.1% | 1947 | $1,397 | 64.5% | 98.6% | 5.8% |
| Ghent Square | 1.68 | 37.7 | 3.9% | 67.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,724 | 71.7% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Larchmont-Edgewater | 2.65 | 32.3 | 4.7% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1956 | $2,109 | 79.2% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| Highland Park | 2.32 | 23.6 | 4.0% | 80.0% | 20.0% | 1997 | $1,543 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Downtown Norfolk | 1.78 | 33.4 | 17.9% | 81.2% | 7.8% | 1971 | $1,362 | 49.8% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
| Park Place | 2.26 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 58.5% | 12.5% | 1951 | $1,332 | 33.0% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Colonial Place Riverview | 1.82 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 43.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,627 | 68.5% | 94.9% | 9.0% |
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 Western Branch North. 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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