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.

geosearchPopulation & 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.

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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wakefield, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.12k ± 644
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.45k ± 496
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    584 ± 389
7.12%
Hispanic Population
821 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    109,039 ± 8,055 people
  2. India
    96,011 ± 7,565 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    287 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    217 ± 80
  3. 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.

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briefcaseEconomy

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.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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
  1. $37.7B
  2. $29B
  3. $23.6B

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.

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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.

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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
  1. $26B
  2. $18.5B
  3. $12.4B

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).

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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.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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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.

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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%).

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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,351 degrees awarded
  2. 987 degrees awarded
  3. 507 degrees awarded

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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homeHousing & 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.

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.

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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%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4407.02
  2. Census Tract 4407.01

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

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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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (66.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.2%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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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.

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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.

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