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Central Garage

Virginia · 1,864 residents · 4.818 sq mi
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Central Garage has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,750. Population has grown 37% since 2023. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $294,000. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,864
+37%since 2023
from 1,364 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
387 / sq mi
+37%since 2023
from 283 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
−6%since 2023
from 48.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7601K1K2K2K201020202024Central Garage
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $74,911 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,475
−1%since 2023
from $39,835 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−3%since 2023
from 0.408 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $277,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,173 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 76.1% in 2023
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
92.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−9%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(1,004)
Black20.1%(274)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian5.1%(69)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score51.9%(708)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(1,333)
Black14.9%(277)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(108)
Asian3.9%(73)
Other3.9%(73)
Diversity Score57.5%(1,072)
Diversity Score
58
+11%since 2023
from 52 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+8%since 2023
from 37.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 77.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 30.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.9% in 2023
Female
46.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
Foreign born
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 99.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Garage, Virginia?

Central Garage, Virginia has about 1,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Central Garage, Virginia?

The typical household in Central Garage, Virginia earns about $87,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central Garage, Virginia expensive?

In Central Garage, Virginia, the median home is worth about $294,000, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Central Garage, Virginia?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Central Garage, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central Garage, Virginia?

About 12.2% of people in Central Garage, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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