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Broadway, VA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,273
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.7
years ∙ half population younger than 38.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
29.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

11.3%
foreign-born population
88.7%Native
11.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Broadway is a town within Rockingham County, Virginia, United States.
Location
Town in Rockingham County, VA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC38.608485° N, 78.801366° W
DMS38° 36′ 30.55″ N, 78° 48′ 04.92″ W

Population Density & area

1,795/sq mi (693.7/km²)
Total Area
2.4 sq mi (6.22 km²)
Land Area
2.38 sq mi (6.16 km²) · 99.03%
Water Area
0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) · 0.97%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.7% male
Male 45.7%
Female 54.3%
males per 100 females
Broadway 84.1
Rockingham County 98
Virginia 97.6

Nativity

11.3%
foreign-born population
88.7%Native
11.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Broadway 11.3%
Rockingham County 6.2%
Virginia 13.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.7
years ∙ half population younger than 38.7, half older
Broadway
38.7
Rockingham County
40.1
Virginia
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
86.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Broadway 86.1
Rockingham County 73
Virginia 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Broadway Rockingham County Virginia
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.9% 22.1% 21.7%
Working age (18-64) 53.7% 57.8% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 20.4% 20.1% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 86.1 73 62.4
Child dependency ratio 48.2 38.2 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 37.9 34.7 27.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
82.9%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
13.5%
Other
2.2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
29.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Broadway 29.4%
Rockingham County 27.8%
Virginia 60.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Broadway population
Broadway Rockingham County Virginia
Hispanic or Latino 13.5% 9.3% 11%
Mexican 7.3% 3.5% 2.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 1.6% 1.4%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 6.3% 4% 6.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 86.5% 90.7% 89%
One race 85.1% 88.1% 84.3%
White 82.9% 84.4% 58.4%
Black or African American 0.9% 2.2% 18.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0.5% 1.1% 6.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.8% 0.3% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.4% 2.6% 4.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.2% family
Family 65.2%
Non family 34.8%
% family households
Broadway 65.2%
Rockingham County 69.1%
Virginia 64.8%

Average household size

2.32
persons per household
Broadway
2.32
Rockingham County
2.56
Virginia
2.52

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Broadway population
Broadway Rockingham County Virginia
Total households 1,833 32,686 3,365,732
Average houshold size 2.32 2.56 2.52
Family households 1,195 22,591 2,181,475
Average family size 2.84 3.01 3.11
Married couple family 793 17,848 1,638,116
Other families 402 4,743 543,359
Male householder 158 1,815 154,457
Female householder 244 2,928 388,902
Non-family households 638 10,095 1,184,257
One-person households 540 8,470 958,467
Male householder 118 3,319 417,934
Senior (65+) living alone 54 1,382 127,348
Female householder 422 5,151 540,533
Senior (65+) living alone 267 3,265 258,856
Other living arrangements 98 1,625 225,790

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,959
housing units
Broadway 1,959
Rockingham County 36,550
Virginia 3,684,756

Occupancy status

93.6% occupied
Occupied 93.6%
Vacant 6.4%
vacancy rate
Broadway 6.4%
Rockingham County 10.6%
Virginia 8.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
79.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
13.9%
Mobile homes
6.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1994
Half of houses were built before 1994, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
5.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
14.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
39.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
41.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Broadway Rockingham County Virginia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.3 6.1 6
1–3 rooms 7.2% 7% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 63.3% 50.4% 46.2%
7+ rooms 29.4% 42.5% 42.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.9% 1.9%
1 bedroom 5.4% 5.3% 8.7%
2 bedrooms 28.6% 21% 22.3%
3 bedrooms 46.9% 47.5% 38.4%
4+ bedrooms 19.1% 25.4% 28.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1994 1986 1985
Total housing units 1,959 36,550 3,684,756
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64.4% owners
Renter-occupied 35.6%
Owner-occupied 64.4%
homeownership rate
Broadway 64.4%
Rockingham County 75.3%
Virginia 67.3%

Average household size

2.59
Owner-occupied
1.83
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Broadway 2.59
Rockingham County 2.58
Virginia 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Broadway Rockingham County Virginia
Total occupied units 1,833 32,686 3,365,732
Year moved in
2020 or later 26.9% 20.1% 25.7%
2010 to 2019 42.4% 35.6% 38.5%
2000 to 2009 14.9% 18.6% 16.6%
1999 or earlier 15.7% 25.8% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.6% 98.8% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0.4% 0.8% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.4% 4.8% 6.1%
1 vehicle 41.2% 22.9% 31.1%
2 vehicles 34.3% 35.7% 37.3%
3 or more vehicles 23.1% 36.6% 25.5%
House heating fuel used
Gas 11.6% 14.5% 36.6%
Electricity 82.5% 64.6% 57.5%
Solar 2% 0.4% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 3.5% 10.3% 3.2%
All other fuels 0% 9.2% 1.9%
No fuel used 0.4% 0.9% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.2% 0.6%
No telephone service available 0% 0.6% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$284,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Broadway
$284,300
Rockingham County
$313,000
Virginia
$383,700

Housing Cost Burden

16.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
16.4%
Owners without a mortgage
5.9%
Renters
46%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Broadway Rockingham County Virginia
Property value
Median Value $284,300 $313,000 $383,700
Under $100,000 3.9% 8.2% 7.6%
$100,000 - $200,000 15.7% 15.1% 11.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 38.3% 23.8% 17.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 34.9% 37.1% 29.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.9% 12.8% 26.8%
$1,000,000 and more 2.4% 2.9% 7.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 65.7% 55.6% 66.9%
Without a mortgage 34.3% 44.4% 33.1%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,491 $1,618 $2,127
Without a mortgage $381 $461 $589
Gross rent
Median rent $1,095 $1,160 $1,579

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Broadway 28.3%
Rockingham County 29%
Virginia 42.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Broadway 12.7%
Rockingham County 12.6%
Virginia 8.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

961
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.7%
K–12
77.9%
College / Undergraduate
11.1%
Graduate / Professional
2.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Broadway
27.8%
Rockingham County
46.4%
Virginia
42.7%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Broadway Rockingham County Virginia
Total enrolled (age 3+) 961 20,139 2,095,439
Nursery / preschool 8.7% 5.3% 5.3%
K–12 77.9% 68.2% 65.9%
Kindergarten 3.4% 4.7% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 31.8% 20.1% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 24.8% 22.5% 20.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 17.9% 20.9% 21.2%
College or graduate school 13.3% 26.5% 28.8%
College, undergraduate 11.1% 21.9% 21.9%
Graduate, professional school 2.2% 4.6% 6.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 27.8% 46.4% 42.7%
School type
Public school 87.3% 71.5% 81%
Private school 12.7% 28.5% 19%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,824
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
8.8%
HS graduate
38%
Some college no degree
16.9%
Associates degree
4.2%
Bachelors degree
18.4%
Graduate or professional degree
9.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
39.4% · 60.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
53.2% · 46.8%
HS graduate
43% · 57%
Some college no degree
45% · 55%
Associates degree
11% · 89%
Bachelors degree
31.2% · 68.8%
Graduate or professional degree
38.9% · 61.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Broadway Rockingham County Virginia
Population (25+) 2,824 58,774 6,007,678
Less than 9th grade 3.9% 5.1% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 8.8% 7.5% 4.8%
High school diploma or GED 38% 35.6% 23.9%
Some college, no degree 16.9% 15.7% 17.7%
Associate's degree 4.2% 7.2% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 28.3% 29% 42.2%
Bachelor's degree 18.4% 17.3% 23.7%
Graduate or professional 9.9% 11.7% 18.5%
High School or higher 87.4% 87.4% 91.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,033
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$29,621
HS graduate
$47,946
Some college or associates
$46,571
Bachelors degree
$46,929
Graduate or professional degree
$58,750

Poverty Rate

1.9%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
30.3%
HS graduate
10.5%
Some college or associates
0.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Broadway Rockingham County Virginia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $47,033 $48,907 $59,471
Less than high school graduate $29,621 $37,251 $33,905
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $47,946 $44,784 $41,243
Some college or associate's degree $46,571 $44,874 $49,185
Bachelor's degree $46,929 $53,971 $76,425
Graduate or professional degree $58,750 $73,903 $102,924
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 30.3% 15.7% 21.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10.5% 9% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 0.8% 6.3% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.9% 2.9% 3.4%

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