Population 163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westover
Household size in Westover
| Period | Westover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.85 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Westover is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.7 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Westover skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.0, 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Westover (9.4%), below the national share of 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 Westover
Renters in Westover
| Period | Westover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westover is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Westover than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Westover was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,209 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westover pays $1,209 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Westover
Bachelor's degrees in Westover
| Period | Westover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westover: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Westover never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westover is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 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).
Westover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westover | 2.16 | 55.0 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,209 | 15.3% | 82.3% | 4.7% |
| Charles City | 2.26 | 52.4 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 1988 | $1,280 | 16.5% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
| Kimages | 2.23 | 57.6 | 2.6% | 28.0% | 22.6% | 1988 | $1,475 | 19.2% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Wayside | 2.36 | 51.3 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,508 | 18.3% | 90.2% | 1.7% |
| Ruthville | 2.23 | 50.3 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 3.9% | 1978 | $842 | 20.5% | 92.7% | 10.0% |
| Upper Brandon | 2.25 | 51.4 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 1976 | $839 | 24.1% | 91.9% | 9.8% |
| Beechwood Manor | 2.50 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $1,176 | 36.8% | 99.1% | 2.3% |
| Garysville | 2.33 | 44.2 | 17.0% | 12.6% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,946 | 38.3% | 92.6% | 2.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.78 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 2007 | $1,361 | 44.2% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
| Roxbury | 2.48 | 51.4 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 19.5% | 1986 | $1,167 | 24.1% | 85.0% | 2.2% |
| Brandon | 2.43 | 45.7 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 1.9% | 1985 | $1,934 | 40.7% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
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 Westover. 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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