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Opal

Virginia · 984 residents · 3.137 sq mi
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Opal is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $181,932. Population has grown 26% since 2023. Median home value is $625,800. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
984
+26%since 2023
from 784 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
314 / sq mi
+26%since 2023
from 250 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
−12%since 2023
from 31.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4025617208781K201020202024Opal
2024984
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$181,932
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $207,708 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,893
−12%since 2023
from $52,424 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
95.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.257
+11%since 2023
from 0.232 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$625,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $582,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
1.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+23%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(452)
Black7.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(214)
Asian4.2%(33)
Other3.4%(27)
Diversity Score73.1%(573)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(549)
Black6.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino35.9%(353)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(18)
Diversity Score69.4%(683)
Diversity Score
69
−5%since 2023
from 73 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.3 min
+4%since 2023
from 39.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 81.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 61.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
Female
47.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.5% in 2023
Foreign born
10.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Opal, Virginia?

Opal, Virginia has about 984 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Opal, Virginia?

The typical household in Opal, Virginia earns about $181,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Opal, Virginia expensive?

In Opal, Virginia, the median home is worth about $625,800.

How educated are people in Opal, Virginia?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Opal, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Opal, Virginia?

About 2.7% of people in Opal, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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