Irvington: Demographics & People
513 people call Irvington home, in 290 households. Population grew 2.0% from 503 (2022) to 513 (2024). Median age 63.0 years. (4.8y older than Lancaster County; 25.2y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 95% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.02). 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 710 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 127 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.0% from 503 (2022) to 513 (2024) — about 3.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~523 (extrapolated at 1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 537.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,919 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 503 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 513 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 513 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 537 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 63.0y is 24.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 63.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 11.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 513 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 57 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 37.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 189.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 230 |
| Population under 18 | 57 |
| Median age | 63.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 513 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.02 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 485 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 2.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 99.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.9% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 8% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 269 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 196 |
| Share born in this state | 52.4% |
| Share born in another state | 47.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 38.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 40 |
| From Europe | 2 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
290 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 193 families, 11% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 55 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 193 |
| Married couples with children | 21 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 1.86 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 183 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 63.1% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 290 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 710 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,678 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,968 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 710 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 33 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lancaster |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 23.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51103 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lancaster County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 644 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51103 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lancaster County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,603 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 11.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 513, growing, retirement community, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 513 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Lancaster County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade