Census Bureau data for Blue Ridge CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blue Ridge CDP
- What is the median household income in Blue Ridge CDP?
- The median household income in Blue Ridge CDP is $83,113 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blue Ridge CDP?
- The poverty rate in Blue Ridge CDP is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blue Ridge CDP?
- $247,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blue Ridge CDP residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Blue Ridge CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,112
Median Income
$83,113
Median Home Value
$247,900
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,821 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$58,000 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-13.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,112
Median Age
43.0
Female
55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Korean
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,113
±$17,236
-$7,861 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,310
Median Family Income
$90,667
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
25.7%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,343
Owner-Occupied
95.7%
Renter-Occupied
4.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$247,900
-$112,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
79.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
42.2%
$300–500k
30.6%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
18.2%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
40.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.2%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
37.5%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-19.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.7%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
4.8%
Private For-Profit
91.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
9.8%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
26.9%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
7.0%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,179
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
12.2%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
94.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.4%
Uninsured
0.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023