Wakefield, VA

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2021 Population

11,534

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.2

1.63% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

1.92%

2.38% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$180,096

10.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$667,500

3.5% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

5,668

3.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wakefield, VA had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $180,096. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wakefield, VA grew from 11,413 to 11,534, a 1.06% increase and its median household income grew from $163,106 to $180,096, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wakefield, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), and White (Hispanic) (4.37%).

None of the households in Wakefield, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Wakefield, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wakefield, VA are Northern Virginia Community College (8,894 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Wakefield, VA was $667,500, and the homeownership rate was 92.7%.

Most people in Wakefield, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wakefield, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Fairfax County, VA Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Burke PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Wakefield, VA is home to a population of 11.5k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.6% of Wakefield, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.38k people).

In 2021, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.12k people) in Wakefield, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 584 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2021 Citizenship

94.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.4% of Wakefield, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wakefield, VA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wakefield, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wakefield, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.12k ± 644
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.45k ± 496
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
584 ± 389

7.12%

Hispanic Population

821 people

7.12% of the people in Wakefield, VA are hispanic (821 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wakefield, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,039 ± 8,055 people
India
96,011 ± 7,565 people
Mexico
59,097 ± 5,948 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,039 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,011 and Mexico with 59,097.

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.38k people

21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

As of 2021, 20.6% of Wakefield, VA residents (2.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wakefield, VA was 21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wakefield, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
287 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
217 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 43

Wakefield, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wakefield, VA employs 5.67k people. The largest industries in Wakefield, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,149 people), Public Administration (823 people), and Educational Services (579 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($146,007), Manufacturing ($141,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($136,607).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,894. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.67k

2021 Value

± 480

3.34%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wakefield, VA grew at a rate of 3.34%, from 5.49k employees to 5.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wakefield, VA, are Management Occupations (1,084 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (626 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (467 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wakefield, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.67k

2021 Value

± 480

3.34%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wakefield, VA grew at a rate of 3.34%, from 5.49k employees to 5.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wakefield, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,149 people), Public Administration (823 people), and Educational Services (579 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wakefield, VA, though some of these residents may live in Wakefield, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$106,617

Median earning men ± $12,831

$63,750

Median earning women ± $10,174

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($149,500), Public Administration ($148,424), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($146,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($134,474), Information ($121,250), and Manufacturing ($98,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Wakefield, VA awarded 8,894 degrees. The student population of Wakefield, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 23,163 male students and 26,397 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wakefield, VA are White (2,891 and 33.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,111 and 24.5%), Asian (1,628 and 18.9%), and Black or African American (1,360 and 15.8%).

The largest universities in Wakefield, VA by number of degrees awarded are Northern Virginia Community College (8,894 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wakefield, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (2,005 and 22.5%), General Studies (1,351 and 15.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (987 and 11.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 49,560 students enrolled in Wakefield, VA, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,002 records, of which 50.5% were women and 49.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,351 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
987 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
507 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wakefield, VA was General Studies with 1,351 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wakefield, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northern Virginia Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

8,894 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Virginia Community College with 8,894 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 4,031 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wakefield, VA, which is 0.829 times less than the 4,863 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,891 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,111 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,412) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($153) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wakefield, VA was $667,500 in 2021, which is 2.73 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $644,900 to $667,500, a 3.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Wakefield, VA is 92.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wakefield, VA have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wakefield, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$667,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,333

$3,388

Median Property Taxes

±$279

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wakefield, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wakefield, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.7%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 92.7% of the housing units in Wakefield, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wakefield, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4407.02
Census Tract 4407.01

The following map shows all of the places in Wakefield, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$180,096

Median Household Income

± $10,448

3.66k

Number of Households

± 319

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.66k households in Wakefield, VA grew to $180,096 from the previous year's value of $163,106.

The following chart displays the households in Wakefield, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wakefield, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Worked At Home (21.2%)
Carpooled (6.13%)

In 2021, 66.4% of workers in Wakefield, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wakefield, VA have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.945% of the workforce in Wakefield, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wakefield, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wakefield, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wakefield, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wakefield, VA (221 out of 11.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wakefield, VA is Asian, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.8% of the population of Wakefield, VA has health coverage, with 61.8% on employee plans, 2.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 7.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 901 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (930 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 918 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fairfax County, VA.

901 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 901 patients per year. This represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (930 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfax County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.2%

Uninsured

61.8%

Employer Coverage

2.6%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

7.61%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wakefield, VA declined by 3.92% from 2.29% to 2.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wakefield, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.