Chincoteague Island, VA City Data

Chincoteague Island, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,324 people who live in Chincoteague Island and approximately 38,305 who live in Accomack County. We want to help people moving to or living in Chincoteague Island to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Chincoteague Island. We have included Chincoteague Island housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Chincoteague Island Information

Accomack County where Chincoteague Island resides is 1,310.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 38,305 and has a population rank of 1,156 out of all the places in the United States.

Chincoteague Island has a total of 4,324 people and of those residents there are 2,099 males and 2,225 females. The median age of the male population is 45.1 and the female population is 47.3. There are approximately 463 births each year and around 439 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Chincoteague Island varies per year, but currently 4,272 are one race and 52 are two or more races.

Of the 4,324 people who live in Chincoteague Island, there are 849 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Chincoteague Island is 410 male and 439 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,547.

General Chincoteague Island Information
Total area in square miles - Accomack County	1,310.05
Water area in square miles - Accomack County	N/A
Resident population - Accomack County	38,305
Population rank - Accomack County	1,156
Total population	4,324
Total population (male)	2,099
Total population (female)	2,225
Population median age (male)	45.1
Population median age (female)	47.3
Births - Accomack County	463
Deaths- Accomack County	439
Population of one race	4,272
Population of two or more races	52
Population under 20 years	849
Population under 20 years (male)	410
Population under 20 years (female)	439
Total population 18 years and over	3,547

Chincoteague Island Social Characteristics

There are 15,299 households in Chincoteague Island. Families make up 10,382 of these households. The table below breaks down the Chincoteague Island families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,520), male householder with no wife present (579) and female householder with no husband present (2,070). The remainder of the Chincoteague Island households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,912. Chincoteague Island, VA moving companies help people in Chincoteague Island move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Chincoteague Island. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Chincoteague Island is based, there are 16,079 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,429 never married, 8,172 now married, 726 separated, 2,374 widowed, and 1,378 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 436 separated, 562 widowed and 1,259 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Chincoteague Island social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Chincoteague Island.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Accomack County)
Total households	15,299
Family households (families)	10,382
With own children under 18 years	5,198
Married-couple family	7,520
With own children under 18 years	2,912
Male householder, no wife present, family	579
With own children under 18 years	369
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,070
With own children under 18 years	1,234
Nonfamily households	4,912
Householder living alone	4,237
65 years and over	1,918

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	495
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	659
Average household size	2.08
Average family size	2.63

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,340
Householder	1,244
Spouse	1,010
Child	892
Other relatives	26
Nonrelatives	70
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	8
Unmarried partner	117
Foster child	N/A
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	959
Male householder	404
Male householder living alone	325
Male householder not living alone	79
Female householder	420
Female householder living alone	375
Female householder not living alone	45
Nonrelatives	135
Unmarried partner	72
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	44
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,079
Never married	3,429
Now married	8,172
Separated	726
Widowed	2,374
Divorced	1,378
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	436
Widowed	562
Divorced	1,259

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,324
Male	2,099
Under 5 years	93
5 to 9 years	106
10 to 14 years	118
15 to 17 years	65
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	28
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	42
25 to 29 years	121
30 to 34 years	99
35 to 39 years	163
40 to 44 years	163
45 to 49 years	165
50 to 54 years	164
55 to 59 years	165
60 and 61 years	57
62 to 64 years	103
65 and 66 years	51
67 to 69 years	86
70 to 74 years	110
75 to 79 years	72
80 to 84 years	55
85 years and over	24
Female	2,225
Under 5 years	87
5 to 9 years	94
10 to 14 years	128
15 to 17 years	86
18 and 19 years	44
20 years	13
21 years	17
22 to 24 years	47
25 to 29 years	98
30 to 34 years	124
35 to 39 years	122
40 to 44 years	179
45 to 49 years	151
50 to 54 years	197
55 to 59 years	178
60 and 61 years	55
62 to 64 years	101
65 and 66 years	76
67 to 69 years	77
70 to 74 years	119
75 to 79 years	115
80 to 84 years	78
85 years and over	39

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,324
One race	4,272
White	4,191
Black or African American	41
American Indian and Alaska Native	12
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	8
Two or more races	52

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,299
People who are White alone	4,168
People who are Black or African American alone	40
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	12
People who are Asian alone	12
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	21
People who are Some other race alone	15

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	36,005
Same house	21,715
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,621
Different state or abroad	4,741
Different state	3,817
Abroad	924

PLACE OF BIRTH (Accomack County)
Total resident population	38,305
Born in United States	24,356
State of residence	22,535
Different state	13,983
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	162
Foreign born	1,625

Chincoteague Island Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Chincoteague Island. That total enrollment is 8,559 for the population of the country, which includes Chincoteague Island. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,984 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,441 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 880.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Chincoteague Island population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,559
Pre-kindergarten	568
Public	321
Private	247
Kindergarten	389
Public	347
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,605
Public	4,199
Private	406
Elementary and high school	6,721
Public	6,194
Private	527
High school grades 9 to 12	2,116
Public	1,995
Private	121
College, undergraduate years	809
Public	728
Private	81
Graduate or professional school	72
Public	44
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	28,407

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	25,894
Less than 9th grade	3,078
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,225
High school graduate	8,828
Some college, no degree	4,223
Associate's degree	1,032
Bachelor's degree	3,508
Graduate or professional degree	13.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,113

Chincoteague Island Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 30,048 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Chincoteague Island. The Chincoteague Island occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,026), service occupations (2,774), sales and office occupations (3,675), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (982), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,835) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,326). The 30,048 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,945 private wage and salary workers, 3,029 government workers, 1,591 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Accomack County)
Population 16 years and over	30,048
In labor force	18,116
Civilian labor force	17,983
Employed	16,618
Unemployed	1,365
Percent Unemployed	7.6
Armed Forces	133
Females 16 years and over	15,896
In labor force	8,574
Civilian labor force	8,571
Unemployed Civilian labor force	696
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	14,152
In labor force	9,542
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	669
Armed forces	130

COMMUTING TO WORK (Accomack County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,304
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,503
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,336
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	422
Other means	193
Worked at home	454
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	364,875

OCCUPATION (Accomack County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,026
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,026
Service occupations	2,774
Sales and office occupations	3,675
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	982
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,835
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,326

INDUSTRY (Accomack County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,026
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,050
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,945
Wholesale trade	697
Retail trade	1,963
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	581
Information	199
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	702
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	940
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,696
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,567
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,181

CLASS OF WORKER (Accomack County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,026
Private wage and salary workers	11,945
Government workers	3,029
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,591
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Chincoteague Island Housing Characteristics

In Chincoteague Island, VA there are 19,550 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 15,299 occupied and 4,251 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Chincoteague Island, there are 13,728 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 493 units in Chincoteague Island. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Chincoteague Island, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Chincoteague Island, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Chincoteague Island. There are 219 housing units with rent less than $200, 225 with rent between $200-299, 1,450 with rent between $300-499 and 1,189 with rent for $500 and above. Full Chincoteague Island gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Chincoteague Island, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Accomack County)
Total housing units	19,550
Occupied housing units	15,299
Vacant housing units	4,251

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Accomack County)
Total housing units	19,550
1-unit, detached	13,728
1-unit, attached	493
2 units	212
3 or 4 units	222
5 to 9 units	177
10 to 19 units	65
20 to 49 units	43
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	4,512

HOUSING TENURE (Accomack County)
Occupied housing units	15,299
Owner-occupied	11,482
Renter-occupied	3,817

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Accomack County)
Occupied housing units	15,299
No vehicles available	1,447
2 vehicle available	8,282
3 vehicles available	2,041
4 vehicles available	464
5 or more vehicles available	91

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Accomack County)
Occupied housing units	15,299
Utility gas	93
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,016
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5,845
Coal or coke
Wood	484
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	35
No fuel used	48

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Accomack County)
Occupied housing units	15,299
Less Than $50,000	11,482
$50,000 to $99,999	3,689
$100,000 to $149,999	1,331
$150,000 to $199,999	681
$200,000 to $299,999	363
$300,000 to $499,999	161
$1,000,000 or more	14
Median (dollars)	79,300

GROSS RENT (Accomack County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,817
Less than $200	219
$200 to $299	225
$300 to $499	1,450
$500 to $699	927
$700 to $999	202
$1,000 to $1,499	53
$1,500 or more	6