City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Long Branch, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Long Branch - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,066
Residents
$180,833
Median income
$788,900
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Long Branch - the verdict

Long Branch ranks in the 97th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Long Branch, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,066 residents in Long Branch, a small town within Virginia. Long Branch households earn a median of $180,833 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.8%. Home values in Long Branch run a median of $788,900, and the median resident age is 46.0 years. Educational attainment runs 66.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

7,066 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$180,833 /yr

Poverty 0.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Long Branch compare to other US cities?

Where Long Branch sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Long Branch against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Long Branch's strongest outlier among Virginia cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Long Branch ranks #36 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Long Branch only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#43 of 558
92nd percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#36 of 567
94th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#470 of 616
23rd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#67 of 618
89th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Long Branch's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$788,900 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Long Branch $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Long Branch, VA Long Branch, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Long Branch, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Long Branch, VA median $180,833/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Long Branch, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Long Branch, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 66.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,066
Median Income
$180,833
Median Home Value
$788,900
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Labor force participation
60.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
66.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.0%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
23.8%
Other
1.4%

Based on 3,458 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Long Branch sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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7,011 people
Floris
7,135 people
Strasburg
7,162 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Long Branch's 7,066 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waveland, MS
7,066 people
Trinity, NC
7,066 people
Pacific, WA
7,064 people
Delphos, OH
7,063 people
San Isidro comunidad, PR
7,063 people
Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CA
7,061 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Long Branch's $180,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brazos Country, TX
$180,833 median income
Dry Run, OH
$180,850 median income
Manhasset, NY
$180,776 median income
Hudson, OH
$180,931 median income
Interlaken, NJ
$180,972 median income
Maple Bluff, WI
$180,972 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Long Branch, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Long Branch, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.0% 17.2% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.0% White 66.0% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 17.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Long Branch compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Long Branch (this city) 7,066 $180,833
Sandston 7,011 $57,708
Floris 7,135 $239,457
Strasburg 7,162 $59,614
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Long Branch, VA?

What is the population of Long Branch, VA? +

The population of Long Branch, VA stands at 7,066 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Long Branch, VA? +

In Long Branch, the typical household earns $180,833 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Long Branch? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Long Branch; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Long Branch, VA? +

Homes in Long Branch carry a median value of $788,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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