Tuckahoe, Virginia
Census-designated place in Virginia
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Tuckahoe is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It is an affluent suburb to the west of Richmond. The population of Tuckahoe was 48,049 at the 2020 census.[3] It is named after the area's history as the site of Thomas Randolph's Tuckahoe Plantation which still stands along the James River.
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Tuckahoe, Virginia | |
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Tuckahoe Creek, which forms the western border of Tuckahoe | |
 Location of Tuckahoe, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′45″N 77°34′33″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County |  Henrico |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.8 sq mi (56.4 km2) |
| • Land | 20.5 sq mi (53.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48,051 |
| • Density | 2,350/sq mi (907/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23229 |
| Area code | 804 |
| FIPS code | 51-79560[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493721[2] |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56.4 km2), of which 20.5 square miles (53.0 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), or 6.08%, is water.[4]
The western boundary of Tuckahoe is formed by Tuckahoe Creek,[5] a large undeveloped swampy creek which forms part of the boundary between Goochland County and Henrico County.
Climate
Tuckahoe is located in the warm temperate climate zone and has hot and humid summers and relatively cold winters. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year. Snowfall in Tuckahoe averages about 13 inches each year and occurs on about 7–8 days a year. White Christmases do not occur most years in Tuckahoe but are not uncommon. The probability for a White Christmas each year is seven percent. White Christmases were observed in December 2009 and December 2010. However, there are many other years when there is accumulated snow already on the ground at Christmas time.[citation needed][relevant?]
| Climate data for Tuckahoe, Virginia (1980-2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.9 (8.3) |
50.8 (10.4) |
59.4 (15.2) |
70.1 (21.2) |
77.4 (25.2) |
85.1 (29.5) |
88.5 (31.4) |
87.1 (30.6) |
80.9 (27.2) |
70.7 (21.5) |
60.7 (15.9) |
50.1 (10.1) |
69.0 (20.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 25.2 (−3.8) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
33.6 (0.9) |
42.9 (6.1) |
51.8 (11.0) |
61.3 (16.3) |
65.6 (18.7) |
64.4 (18.0) |
56.8 (13.8) |
45.1 (7.3) |
36.0 (2.2) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
44.8 (7.1) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.2 (81) |
2.9 (74) |
3.9 (99) |
3.3 (84) |
3.9 (99) |
3.5 (89) |
4.3 (110) |
4.2 (110) |
3.7 (94) |
3.3 (84) |
3.6 (91) |
3.4 (86) |
43.2 (1,101) |
| Source: USA.com[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Tuckahoe was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[11][12]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[15] | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 37,856 | 35,358 | 34,853 | 87.54% | 78.59% | 72.53% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,450 | 4,250 | 4,661 | 5.67% | 9.45% | 9.70% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 68 | 75 | 47 | 0.16% | 0.17% | 0.10% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,480 | 1,822 | 2,409 | 3.42% | 4.05% | 5.01% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 11 | 13 | 7 | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 31 | 133 | 297 | 0.07% | 0.30% | 0.62% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 423 | 699 | 2,017 | 0.98% | 1.55% | 4.20% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 923 | 2,640 | 3,760 | 2.13% | 5.87% | 7.83% |
| Total | 43,242 | 44,990 | 48,051 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Tuckahoe had a population of 48,051. The median age was 40.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.6 males age 18 and over.[18][19]
99.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.2% lived in rural areas.[20]
There were 19,151 households in Tuckahoe, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.7% were married-couple households, 15.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]
There were 19,878 housing units, of which 3.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%.[18]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,563 | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,773 | 9.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 94 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,416 | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,735 | 3.6% |
| Two or more races | 3,455 | 7.2% |
2010 census
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 44,990 people, 18,126 households, and 11,963 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,102.7 people per square mile (811.7/km2). There were 18,647 housing units at an average density of 906.7/sq mi (350.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.9% Non-Hispanic White, 9.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.7% Asian (2.3% Nepalese, 1.4% Indian, 0.5% Chinese, 0.4% Vietnamese, 0.1% Other) 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.[3][21]
There were 18,126 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,420, and the median income for a family was $89,320. Males had a median income of $41,286 versus $31,445 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $41,883. About 2.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. The median income is much lower than the mean income due to a high-income disparity.
