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The Town of Cheriton had a population of 480 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Cheriton is located at latitude 37.2896 and longitude -75.9713 in Northampton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Cheriton encompass a land area of 1.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Northampton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Cheriton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 480 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 480 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 355 (74.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 441 |
| Diversity Index2 | 63 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,228 |
| Average Household Income | $62,066 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,188 |
| Wealth Index5 | 44 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 254 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 161 (63.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 57 (22.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36 (14.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $208,929 |
| Average Home Value | $209,814 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 87 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 218 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Family Households | 137 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.24% | -0.34% |
| Households | -0.43% | -0.09% |
| Families | 1.28% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.12% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.58% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.12% |
The table below compares Cheriton to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 469 | 32nd |
| Population Density | # 413 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 555 | 19th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 302 | 44th |
| Per Capita Income | # 545 | 21st |
| Diversity Index | # 196 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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