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CITY · 2010 ACS

North Shore

Virginia · 3,094 residents · 14.0 sq mi
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North Shore is home to 3,094 people in Virginia. At a median age of 57.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $427,000. 982 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 57.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,094
+46%since 2000
from 2,112 in 2000
2000 – 2024
57.7
+8%since 2000
from 53.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024North Shore
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.3%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.9%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.3%(132)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.1%(95)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(87)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.3%(194)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(290)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(405)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6424.7%(763)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7421.3%(659)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(232)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(47)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,360
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,288 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$42,676
+25%since 2000
from $34,028 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18.7%
US avg: 7%
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration12.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$427,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $239,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$594
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
87.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
12.6% rent
48.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.88 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.5
+1%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,055)
Black1.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,990)
Black1.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1%(31)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(15)
Ancestry
German20.8%(551)
English19.6%(519)
American18.6%(494)
Irish15.6%(414)
Scottish8.1%(214)
Italian4.6%(123)
French2%(53)
Hungarian1.8%(47)
British1.4%(38)
Swedish1.4%(38)
Dutch1.4%(36)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.7%(18)
Czech0.7%(18)
Portuguese0.7%(18)
Welsh0.7%(18)
Slovak0.6%(16)
Canadian0.5%(12)
Section 05

Education

34.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
−6%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
48.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married9.6%(160)
Married76.8%(1,275)
Widowed2.5%(42)
Divorced11%(183)
Women 15+
Never married7%(121)
Married72%(1,237)
Widowed15.2%(261)
Divorced5.7%(98)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
45.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
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)35.5%(103)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.8%(130)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.6%(138)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 290 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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How many people live in North Shore, Virginia?

North Shore, Virginia has about 3,094 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Shore, Virginia?

The typical household in North Shore, Virginia earns about $65,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Shore, Virginia expensive?

In North Shore, Virginia, the median home is worth about $427,000, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in North Shore, Virginia?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in North Shore, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Shore, Virginia?

About 4.4% of people in North Shore, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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