Population 51,139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yorktown
Household size in Yorktown
| Period | Yorktown | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Yorktown has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, in line with the national trend.
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 Yorktown
| Period | Yorktown | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Yorktown is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Yorktown
| Period | Yorktown | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Yorktown: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, 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 Yorktown
Renters in Yorktown
| Period | Yorktown | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Yorktown own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Yorktown
| Period | Yorktown | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Yorktown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 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 Yorktown
| Period | Yorktown | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Yorktown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Yorktown
| Period | Yorktown | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,235 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,401 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,514 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,802 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yorktown costs $1,802 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $566 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 Yorktown
Bachelor's degrees in Yorktown
| Period | Yorktown | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Yorktown: 50.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, as it has 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 Yorktown
| Period | Yorktown | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Yorktown: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Yorktown has a higher share of high school graduates than most Virginia cities.
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 Yorktown
| Period | Yorktown | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yorktown runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Yorktown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown | 2.55 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 25.6% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,802 | 50.4% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| Seaford | 2.86 | 42.9 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 5.6% | 1977 | $2,218 | 46.1% | 96.4% | 1.2% |
| Poquoson | 2.64 | 42.1 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,778 | 37.8% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Newport News | 2.39 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 52.0% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,428 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 6.2% |
| Fort Eustis | 3.94 | 21.8 | 6.0% | 99.2% | 17.8% | 2004 | $2,060 | 37.6% | 98.9% | 5.1% |
| Hampton | 2.43 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 43.8% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,523 | 28.5% | 92.7% | 6.0% |
| Lackey | 2.50 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,477 | 41.4% | 95.9% | 8.5% |
| Gloucester Point | 2.72 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 34.2% | 10.5% | 1984 | $1,116 | 22.0% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| Fort Monroe | 1.72 | 60.5 | 14.3% | 95.0% | 7.4% | 1940 | $2,015 | 48.2% | 97.7% | 0.6% |
| Queens Lake | 2.50 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,477 | 41.4% | 95.9% | 8.5% |
| Lawson | 2.37 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,168 | 31.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
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 Yorktown. 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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