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Opal, VA Community Stats
Opal has 984 residents and a median household income of $181,932 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $181,932
- VA $93,170
- Poverty rate
- 2.7%
- VA 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 36.4%
- VA 42.2%
- Median age
- 27.7
- VA 39.0
Opal compared
With VA and U.S.
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| Measure | Opal | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $181,932 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 27.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 98.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $625,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Average commute | 41.3 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.3% | 13.1% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $181,932
- Per capita income
- $45,893
- Below poverty level
- 27 people (2.7%)
Education
Highest level completed, 560 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher46883.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher20436.4%
- Graduate or professional degree8314.8%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)54955.8%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)35335.9%
- Black or African American646.5%
- Two or more races181.8%
10.3% of residents (101) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $625,800
- Homeownership rate
- 98.7% of 223 households
- Housing units
- 243
- Median year built
- 2003
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Opal, VA?
- About 984 people live in Opal, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 27.7.
- What is the median household income in Opal?
- The median household income in Opal is $181,932, compared with $93,170 for Virginia.
- What is the poverty rate in Opal?
- 2.7% of people in Opal (27) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Virginia rate is 9.9%.
- How long is the commute in Opal?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Opal is 41.3 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Opal?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Salvadoran Americans with about 171 people (17.4% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.