Fort Belvoir, VA

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2020 Population

7,794

2.17% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

19.9

2.45% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

5.93%

64.3% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$84,189

8.96% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1,208

7.29% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Fort Belvoir, VA had a population of 7.79k people with a median age of 19.9 and a median household income of $84,189. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fort Belvoir, VA declined from 7,967 to 7,794, a −2.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,263 to $84,189, a 8.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Belvoir, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%).

None of the households in Fort Belvoir, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Fort Belvoir, VA are U.S. citizens.

In N/A, the median property value in Fort Belvoir, VA was N/A, and the homeownership rate was 1.68%. Most people in Fort Belvoir, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Belvoir, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Fort Belvoir, VA is home to a population of 7.79k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.27% of Fort Belvoir, VA residents were born outside of the country (333 people).

In 2020, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.07k people) in Fort Belvoir, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 923 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Belvoir, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.07k ± 505
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 675
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
923 ± 410

10.9%

Hispanic Population

847 people

10.9% of the people in Fort Belvoir, VA are hispanic (847 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

333 people

3.92%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

312 people

As of 2020, 4.27% of Fort Belvoir, VA residents (333 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Belvoir, VA was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Fort Belvoir, VA was 19.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 19, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Fort Belvoir, VA are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Fort Belvoir, VA residents was 20.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,267 ± 8,063 people
India
94,596 ± 7,509 people
Mexico
56,409 ± 5,812 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,267 Virginia residents, followed by India with 94,596 and Mexico with 56,409.

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Fort Belvoir, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Belvoir, VA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
578 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 37
Vietnam
0 ± 31

Fort Belvoir, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 11.8 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fort Belvoir, VA employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in Fort Belvoir, VA are Public Administration (314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (236 people), and Retail Trade (194 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,944), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,944), and Educational Services ($57,963).

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,189

2020 value

± $5,469

8.96%

1 Year Growth

± 9.14%

Households in Fort Belvoir, VA have a median annual income of $84,189, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,263 in 2019, which represents a 8.96% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fort Belvoir, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$80,381

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,440

$60,365

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,133

In 2020, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$76,850 ± $3,561
White
$66,712 ± $1,098
Two or More Races
$54,027 ± $3,581

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4162
Census Tract 4219

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Belvoir, VA (436 out of 7.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
152 ± 113
Black
124 ± 105
Asian
76 ± 102

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.21k

2020 Value

± 238

−7.29%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fort Belvoir, VA declined at a rate of −7.29%, from 1.3k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Belvoir, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (188 people), Management Occupations (183 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Belvoir, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fort Belvoir, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (188 people), Management Occupations (183 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (161 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fort Belvoir, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (5.19 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.63 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fort Belvoir, VA, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($91,250), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($83,287), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($76,667).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.21k

2020 Value

± 238

−7.29%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fort Belvoir, VA declined at a rate of −7.29%, from 1.3k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Belvoir, VA, are Public Administration (314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (236 people), and Retail Trade (194 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Belvoir, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fort Belvoir, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fort Belvoir, VA, by number of employees, are Public Administration (314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (236 people), and Retail Trade (194 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fort Belvoir, VA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (5.57 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.23 times), and Retail Trade (1.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fort Belvoir, VA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,944), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,944), and Educational Services ($57,963).

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

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% 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 $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

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%). The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Virginia

54.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg County, VA
87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Roanoke County, VA
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Charlottesville County, VA
85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Belvoir, VA was N/A in N/A, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of $229,800. Between N/A and N/A the median property value increased from N/A to N/A, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Fort Belvoir, VA is 1.68%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Fort Belvoir, VA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Belvoir, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

N/A

N/A Median

± N/A

In N/A, the median property value in Fort Belvoir, VA N/A to N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fort Belvoir, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Belvoir, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $250k - $300k range.

Household Income

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

$84,189

Median Household Income

± $5,469

1.84k

Number of Households

± 323

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.84k households in Fort Belvoir, VA grew to $84,189 from the previous year's value of $77,263.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Belvoir, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fort Belvoir, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Belvoir, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

1.68%

2020 Homeownership

1.82%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 1.68% of the housing units in Fort Belvoir, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 1.82%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fort Belvoir, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Belvoir, VA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.283% of the workforce in Fort Belvoir, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (7.71%)
Walked (6.21%)

In 2020, 75.4% of workers in Fort Belvoir, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.71%) and those who walked to work (6.21%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

97.7% of the population of Fort Belvoir, VA has health coverage, with 5.58% on employee plans, 2.79% on Medicaid, 0.184% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 75% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 930 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (941 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 924 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 521 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

930 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 930 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (941 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.34%

Uninsured

5.58%

Employer Coverage

2.79%

Medicaid

0.184%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

75%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Belvoir, VA grew by 103% from 1.15% to 2.34%.

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