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Hollymead

Virginia · 8,482 residents · 6.46 sq mi
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With 8,482 people, Hollymead is a city in Virginia. This is an unusually credentialed place: 64% of adults have a four-year degree. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Virginia median. Households take in $118,250 a year at the median, 44% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% 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

8,482
−1%since 2023
from 8,566 in 2023
1990 – 2024
1,313 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 1,326 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
37.4
−4%since 2023
from 39.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K9K1990201020202024Hollymead
20248K
199020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(292)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(523)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(674)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(683)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(452)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(1,190)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416%(1,357)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(967)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(1,002)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(793)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(313)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(236)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$118,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $121,795 in 2023
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$56,864
+3%since 2023
from $55,250 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 70.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.390
+1%since 2023
from 0.385 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$435,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $413,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,140
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,995 in 2023
US average: $1,442
78.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
21.8% rent
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.55 people
−3%since 2023
from 2.63 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
18.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
53.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+8%since 2023
from 3.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(6,330)
Black7%(603)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(605)
Asian5.6%(482)
Other6.4%(546)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(6,136)
Black6.6%(557)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(967)
Asian5.8%(496)
Other3.8%(326)
57
+4%since 2023
from 55 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(440)
Puerto Rican2.9%(250)
Peruvian2%(170)
Honduran0.4%(31)
Argentine0.3%(29)
Panamanian0.2%(18)
Chilean0.2%(15)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(117)
Korean0.4%(36)
Thai0.4%(32)
Cambodian0.3%(27)
Kazakh0.2%(18)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English19.1%(1,620)
German14.7%(1,248)
Irish12.9%(1,091)
Italian6.4%(546)
American2.7%(231)
Scottish1.9%(163)
French1.8%(149)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(121)
Swedish1.4%(118)
Polish1.4%(117)
British1.3%(114)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(106)
Russian1.2%(104)
Croatian1.1%(96)
Ghanaian0.8%(65)
Norwegian0.6%(48)
Hungarian0.5%(45)
Austrian0.4%(38)
Dutch0.4%(38)
Nigerian0.4%(38)
Belgian0.4%(34)
Kenyan0.4%(33)
Brazilian0.3%(29)
Slovak0.3%(27)
Czech0.3%(26)
Danish0.3%(26)
Lithuanian0.3%(26)
Portuguese0.2%(18)
Serbian0.2%(15)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

63.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 58.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
26.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
−6%since 2023
from 25.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
70.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 71.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
12.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
16.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
72.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 68.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.4%
US average: 74.6%
20.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 24.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
62.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 95.5%
88.3%
US average: 87.7%
84.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(1,244)
Married56.7%(1,921)
Widowed1.3%(44)
Divorced5.3%(178)
Women 15+
Never married27%(972)
Married55%(1,982)
Widowed5.1%(184)
Divorced13%(468)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
71.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
US average: 18.4%
7.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.8%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)57.5%(290)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.6%(134)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 504 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hollymead, Virginia?

Hollymead, Virginia has about 8,482 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hollymead, Virginia?

The typical household in Hollymead, Virginia earns about $118,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hollymead, Virginia expensive?

In Hollymead, Virginia, the median home is worth about $435,300, and the typical rent is about $2,140 a month.

How educated are people in Hollymead, Virginia?

About 63.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hollymead, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hollymead, Virginia?

About 4.3% of people in Hollymead, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hollymead, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hollymead, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,832 residents, a change of about 220 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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