April 23, 2004
Greater Varna
In an earlier entry, I calculated how many people lived in the Varna hamlet as defined by the Draft Comprehensive Plan. I was curious about how many people a larger picture of Varna might include, and so I came up with the following map:
Census blocks which highlight the core hamlet of Varna and a possible larger interpretation of Varna.
In addition to the areas I used before as the "core" hamlet area, I've included blocks further east along Route 366, stopping at Baker Hill Road, as well as blocks between Route 366 and Stevenson Road along Turkey Hill Road. This is by no means a 'canonical' Varna, but it seems reasonable, especially for purposes of discussing development and traffic impacts.
The boundaries are certainly negotiable, but reflect my next project, which is to calculate populations for Ellis Hollow and Bethel Grove, so I've avoided some areas that are more commonly accessed from Ellis Hollow Creek Road. I also could have gone all the way to the 13/366 intersection, but stopped at Baker Hill Road. Adding that last block would add 14 people, 8 households, and 10 housing units to the total.
(It's also worth noting that while Observatory Circle is pictured on the map, the block surrounded by it reports zero population, so undoubtedly there's been some growth since the 2000 census surveys.)
| Population | Greater Varna | Core Varna |
| Total | 976 | 679 |
| White | 823 | 568 |
| Black | 22 | 14 |
| Native American/Eskimo | 8 | 8 |
| Asian | 76 | 56 |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 10 | 7 |
| Multi-racial | 36 | 25 |
| Hispanic | 21 | 19 |
| Males | 450 | 306 |
| Females | 526 | 373 |
| Under 5 | 49 | 36 |
| 5 to 17 | 96 | 61 |
| 18 to 21 | 49 | 39 |
| 22 to 29 | 233 | 173 |
| 30 to 39 | 165 | 128 |
| 40 to 49 | 137 | 85 |
| 50 to 64 | 136 | 85 |
| 65 and up | 111 | 72 |
| Households | Greater Varna | Core Varna |
| Total Households | 507 | 368 |
| Household - 1 Male Only | 79 | 62 |
| Household - 1 Female Only | 134 | 111 |
| Married, Children | 57 | 37 |
| Married, No Children | 107 | 61 |
| Male Head of House, Child | 2 | 1 |
| Female Head of House, Child | 25 | 21 |
| Families | 205 | 130 |
And looking at housing, we get:
| Housing Units | Greater Varna | Core Varna |
| Total Housing Units | 537 | 385 |
| Vacant | 30 | 17 |
| Owner-Occupied | 258 | 174 |
| Renter-Occupied | 249 | 194 |
Note on photos