Fort Belvoir, VA

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2019 Population

7,967

1.53% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

20.4

0.488% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

3.61%

26.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$77,263

4.87% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1,303

11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Fort Belvoir, VA had a population of 7.97k people with a median age of 20.4 and a median household income of $77,263. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Fort Belvoir, VA declined from 8,091 to 7,967, a −1.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,678 to $77,263, a 4.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Belvoir, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.87%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%). 0% of the households in Fort Belvoir, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.1% 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 1.82%. Most people in Fort Belvoir, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Belvoir, VA was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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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

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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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Diversity

Fort Belvoir, VA is home to a population of 7.97k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.65% of Fort Belvoir, VA residents were born outside of the country (530 people).

In 2019, there were 3.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.69k people) in Fort Belvoir, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 648 White (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)
4.69k ± 457
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 287
White (Hispanic)
648 ± 259

13%

Hispanic Population

1.03k people

13% of the people in Fort Belvoir, VA are hispanic (1.03k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.65%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

530 people

2.97%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

240 people

As of 2019, 6.65% of Fort Belvoir, VA residents (530 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Belvoir, VA was 2.97%, 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

± 1.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Fort Belvoir, VA was 20.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 19, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Fort Belvoir, VA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Fort Belvoir, VA residents was 21.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

99%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Fort Belvoir, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Belvoir, VA was 99%, 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-)
611 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
100 ± 58
Vietnam
0 ± 29

Fort Belvoir, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fort Belvoir, VA is $77,263. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Belvoir, VA was Census Tract 4162 with a value of $81,691, followed by Census Tract 4219 and N/A, with respective values of $67,237 and N/A.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Fort Belvoir, VA employs 1.3k people. The largest industries in Fort Belvoir, VA are Public Administration (395 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (264 people), and Retail Trade (188 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,458), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,833), and Public Administration ($65,972).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,263

2019 value

± $5,828

4.87%

1 Year Growth

± 12.4%

Households in Fort Belvoir, VA have a median annual income of $77,263, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $73,678 in 2018, which represents a 4.87% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 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.

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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
N/A

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Belvoir, VA was Census Tract 4162 with a value of $81,691, followed by Census Tract 4219 and N/A, with respective values of $67,237 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Belvoir, VA (270 out of 7.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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
130 ± 95
Hispanic
47 ± 86
Asian
44 ± 89

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.3k

2019 Value

± 221

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 27.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fort Belvoir, VA declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 1.47k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Belvoir, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (196 people), Management Occupations (182 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (127 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 Sales & Related Occupations (196 people), Management Occupations (182 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (127 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fort Belvoir, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (5.03 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.85 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.84 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fort Belvoir, VA, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($82,500), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($80,125), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($78,050).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.3k

2019 Value

± 221

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 27.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fort Belvoir, VA declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 1.47k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Belvoir, VA, are Public Administration (395 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (264 people), and Retail Trade (188 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 (395 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (264 people), and Retail Trade (188 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fort Belvoir, VA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (6.56 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.66 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fort Belvoir, VA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,458), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,833), and Public Administration ($65,972).

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 2018, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $35.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.5B) and Electronics ($30.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$307B

2018 Value in Virginia

$648B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

111% growth

In 2018, total outbound Virginia trade was $307B. This is expected to increase 111% to $648B by 2045.

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 2018, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $21.8B, followed by North Carolina with $20B and Pennsylvania and $11.7B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Fairfax County, VA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 64.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.6%), followed by Other (6.96%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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 Fairfax County, VA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (64.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28.6%)
Republican Party
Other (6.96%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 64.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.6%), followed by Other (6.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Fairfax County, VA

64.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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 NaNN times the same as the national average of $240,500. 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 1.82%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Fort Belvoir, VA have an average commute time of 23.8 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.

$77,263

Median Household Income

± $5,828

1.87k

Number of Households

± 234

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.87k households in Fort Belvoir, VA grew to $77,263 from the previous year's value of $73,678.

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

1.82%

2019 Homeownership

1.07%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 1.82% of the housing units in Fort Belvoir, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 1.07%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fort Belvoir, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Belvoir, VA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% 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 2019

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (6.56%)
Public Transit (5.2%)

In 2019, 76.6% of workers in Fort Belvoir, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.56%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.2%).

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 3 cars.

Health

98.8% of the population of Fort Belvoir, VA has health coverage, with 6.56% on employee plans, 1.45% on Medicaid, 0.198% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 69.4% 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

1.15%

Uninsured

6.56%

Employer Coverage

1.45%

Medicaid

0.198%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

69.4%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Belvoir, VA declined by 33.4% from 1.73% to 1.15%.

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.