Wakefield, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population

12,024

3.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

0.485% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.5%

4.27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$221,793

14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$826,100

7.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,960

6.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wakefield, VA had a population of 12k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $221,793. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wakefield, VA grew from 11,621 to 12,024, a 3.47% increase and its median household income grew from $194,615 to $221,793, a 14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wakefield, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.32%).

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.

94.7% of the residents in Wakefield, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wakefield, VA are Northern Virginia Community College (232946) (9,087 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Wakefield, VA was $826,100, and the homeownership rate was 92.1%.

Most people in Wakefield, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wakefield, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wakefield, VA is home to a population of 12k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.6% of Wakefield, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.48k people).

In 2023, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.34k people) in Wakefield, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 691 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Wakefield, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wakefield, VA was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
7.34k ± 742
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.37k ± 405
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
691 ± 425

8.08%

Hispanic Population

971 people

8.08% of the people in Wakefield, VA are hispanic (971 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
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

20.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

As of 2023, 20.6% of Wakefield, VA residents (2.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wakefield, VA was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
310 ± 90
Vietnam
247 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
111 ± 53

Wakefield, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wakefield, VA employs 5.96k people. The largest industries in Wakefield, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,134 people), Public Administration (1,009 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (764 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($163,542), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($152,063), and Manufacturing ($151,719).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.96k

2023 Value

± 476

6.75%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wakefield, VA grew at a rate of 6.75%, from 5.58k employees to 5.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wakefield, VA, are Management Occupations (1,238 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (700 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (655 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.96k

2023 Value

± 476

6.75%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wakefield, VA grew at a rate of 6.75%, from 5.58k employees to 5.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wakefield, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,134 people), Public Administration (1,009 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (764 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

$140,133

Median earning men ± $12,404

$86,182

Median earning women ± $13,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Construction ($205,218), and Public Administration ($165,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($155,938), Information ($111,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,355).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Voting results are not available for Wakefield, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 2022, universities in Wakefield, VA awarded 9,087 degrees. The student population of Wakefield, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 24,984 male students and 26,912 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wakefield, VA are White (2,676 and 30.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,307 and 26.3%), Asian (1,649 and 18.8%), and Black or African American (1,383 and 15.8%).

The largest universities in Wakefield, VA by number of degrees awarded are Northern Virginia Community College (232946) (9,087 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wakefield, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (2,346 and 25.8%), General Studies (1,149 and 12.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (904 and 9.95%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 51,896 students enrolled in Wakefield, VA, 48.1% men and 51.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,152 records, of which 49.4% were women and 50.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,149 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
904 degrees awarded
Information Technology
403 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wakefield, VA was General Studies with 1,149 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 (232946)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9,087 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Virginia Community College (232946) with 9,087 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 4,265 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wakefield, VA, which is 0.884 times less than the 4,822 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,676 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,307 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($153) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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 $826,100 in 2023, which is 2.72 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $769,700 to $826,100, a 7.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Wakefield, VA is 92.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wakefield, VA have an average commute time of 30.2 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

$826,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,836

$3,468

Median Property Taxes

±$292

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

92.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 92.1% of the housing units in Wakefield, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.4%.

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 4407.01
Census Tract 4407.02

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.

$221,793

Median Household Income

± $12,444

3.77k

Number of Households

± 314

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.77k households in Wakefield, VA grew to $221,793 from the previous year's value of $194,615.

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.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (63.1%)
Worked At Home (26.5%)
Carpooled (5.12%)

In 2023, 63.1% of workers in Wakefield, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.12%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wakefield, VA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% 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

2.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wakefield, VA (301 out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

97.9% of the population of Wakefield, VA has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 4.5% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 4.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 905 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 884 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 440 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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905 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 905 patients per year. This represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.11%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

4.5%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

4.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wakefield, VA grew by 16.1% from 1.81% to 2.11%.

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.

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