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Brightwood CDP, Virginia

City

Population: 1,436 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

Census Bureau data for Brightwood 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Brightwood CDP

What is the median household income in Brightwood CDP?
The median household income in Brightwood CDP is $90,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brightwood CDP?
The poverty rate in Brightwood CDP is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brightwood CDP?
$300,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brightwood CDP residents have a college degree?
21.3% of adults in Brightwood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,436
Median Income
$90,208
Median Home Value
$300,000
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,327 (+20.5%) Home Value: +$12,900 (+4.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+4.4%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+42.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,436
Median Age 40.0
Female 56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 94.6% Black 0.3% Asian 0.3% Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $90,208 ±$29,924
-$766 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,853
Median Family Income $100,174
Poverty Rate 0.3%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 36.2%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
0.2%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
20.8%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
27.6%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 475
Owner-Occupied 98.9%
Renter-Occupied 1.1%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $300,000
-$60,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
34.7%
$300–500k
36.2%
$500k–$1M
12.1%
$1M+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
54.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
20.2%
2010+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.3%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 18.5%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.8%
Self-Employed 11.3%
Government Workers 17.3%
Private For-Profit 71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Construction
22.9%
Retail
14.7%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Information
5.4%
Wholesale
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
2.0%
Transportation
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
40.7%
Management
31.9%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
10.1%
Production
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.0 min
Drove Alone 70.9%
Carpool 11.0%
Public Transit 2.3%
Work from Home 15.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 475
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
14.4%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
8.4%
85+
11.6%
Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%
With a Disability 10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.9%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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