Kings Park West, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population

13,442

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

1.93% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.19%

29.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$170,039

4.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$742,800

9.28% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,492

1.12% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Kings Park West, 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.

90.3% of the residents in Kings Park West, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Kings Park West, VA was $742,800, and the homeownership rate was 86.4%.

Most people in Kings Park West, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kings Park West, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Fairfax County, VA Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Kings Park West, VA is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.5% of Kings Park West, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.42k people).

In 2024, there were 3.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.03k people) in Kings Park West, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 804 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2024 Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.3% of Kings Park West, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kings Park West, VA was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kings Park West, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.03k ± 874
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 364
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
804 ± 393

11.2%

Hispanic Population

1.51k people

11.2% of the people in Kings Park West, VA are hispanic (1.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kings Park West, 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
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

25.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.42k people

23.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.17k people

As of 2024, 25.5% of Kings Park West, VA residents (3.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kings Park West, VA was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
427 ± 134
Vietnam
253 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 59

Kings Park West, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kings Park West, VA.

Health

95.1% of the population of Kings Park West, VA has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 6.03% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.89%

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

6.03%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

3.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kings Park West, VA grew by 19% from 4.11% to 4.89%.

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

Economy

The economy of Kings Park West, VA employs 7.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kings Park West, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,629 people), Educational Services (1,345 people), and Public Administration (802 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($150,741), Information ($122,344), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,250).

Employment

Occupations

7.49k

2024 Value

± 644

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kings Park West, VA grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 7.41k employees to 7.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kings Park West, VA, are Management Occupations (1,430 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (885 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (863 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kings Park West, VA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.49k

2024 Value

± 644

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kings Park West, VA grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 7.41k employees to 7.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kings Park West, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,629 people), Educational Services (1,345 people), and Public Administration (802 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kings Park West, VA, though some of these residents may live in Kings Park West, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,670

Median earning men ± $28,082

$59,725

Median earning women ± $11,453

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($154,000), Information ($121,328), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,325).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($111,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,574), and Construction ($84,773).

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 Kings Park West, 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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kings Park West, VA was $742,800 in 2024, which is 2.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $679,700 to $742,800, a 9.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Kings Park West, VA is 86.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kings Park West, VA have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kings Park West, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$742,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,713

$3,775

Median Property Taxes

±$335

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 Kings Park West, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kings Park West, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.4% of the housing units in Kings Park West, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kings Park West, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$170,039

Median Household Income

± $11,763

4.37k

Number of Households

± 383

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.37k households in Kings Park West, VA grew to $170,039 from the previous year's value of $162,007.

The following chart displays the households in Kings Park West, 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 Kings Park West, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (58.5%)
Worked At Home (27.6%)
Carpooled (6.29%)

In 2024, 58.5% of workers in Kings Park West, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.29%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kings Park West, VA have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.26% of the workforce in Kings Park West, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kings Park West, VA (832 out of 13.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.