Fort Lee, VA

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2023 Population

8,318

9.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

3.67% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.98%

30% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,105

9.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

812

17% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Lee, VA had a population of 8.32k people with a median age of 21 and a median household income of $81,105. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Lee, VA grew from 7,577 to 8,318, a 9.78% increase and its median household income grew from $73,906 to $81,105, a 9.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lee, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.64%).

None of the households in Fort Lee, 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 Fort Lee, VA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fort Lee, VA walked to work, and the average commute time was 10.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Lee, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Lee, VA is home to a population of 8.32k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.1% of Fort Lee, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.09k people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.69k people) in Fort Lee, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Fort Lee, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Lee, VA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lee, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.69k ± 405
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.42k ± 488
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 321

25.2%

Hispanic Population

2.09k people

25.2% of the people in Fort Lee, VA are hispanic (2.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Lee, 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

13.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

9.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

757 people

As of 2023, 13.1% of Fort Lee, VA residents (1.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Lee, VA was 9.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
498 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 21
Vietnam
5 ± 28

Fort Lee, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 99.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Lee, VA employs 812 people. The largest industries in Fort Lee, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), Retail Trade (101 people), and Educational Services (91 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,821), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,821), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,188).

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

812

2023 Value

± 224

−17%

1 Year decline

± 44.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Lee, VA declined at a rate of −17%, from 978 employees to 812 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Lee, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (137 people), Sales & Related Occupations (99 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (94 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Lee, 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

812

2023 Value

± 224

−17%

1 Year decline

± 44.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Lee, VA declined at a rate of −17%, from 978 employees to 812 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Lee, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), Retail Trade (101 people), and Educational Services (91 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Lee, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fort Lee, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,775

Median earning men ± $25,758

$40,864

Median earning women ± $12,218

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($105,445), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,143), and Public Administration ($62,232).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,026), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,083).

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 Fort Lee, 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

Completions

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.

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

People in Fort Lee, VA have an average commute time of 10.1 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Fort Lee, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Lee, 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.

$81,105

Median Household Income

± $7,876

1.44k

Number of Households

± 280

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.44k households in Fort Lee, VA grew to $81,105 from the previous year's value of $73,906.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Lee, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Lee, 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

Walked (42.1%)
Drove Alone (33.2%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)

In 2023, 42.1% of workers in Fort Lee, VA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (33.2%) and those who worked at home (18.8%).

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

10.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Lee, VA have a shorter commute time (10.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Lee, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Lee, VA (100 out of 5.04k 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 16 - 17, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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

96.6% of the population of Fort Lee, VA has health coverage, with 7.25% on employee plans, 4.05% on Medicaid, 0.179% on Medicare, 25.2% on non-group plans, and 59.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George County, VA see 5527 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.3% increase from the previous year (4794 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2859 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1021 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,527 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George County, VA

Primary care physicians in Prince George County, VA see an average of 5,527 patients per year. This represents a 15.3% increase from the previous year (4,794 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 53.6% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 20.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.128% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.36%

Uninsured

7.25%

Employer Coverage

4.05%

Medicaid

0.179%

Medicare

25.2%

Non-Group

59.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Lee, VA declined by 3.12% from 3.47% to 3.36%.

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

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