Occoquan, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

910

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.6

2.06% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.09%

21.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$134,323

5.46% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$496,500

Population & Diversity

Occoquan, VA is home to a population of 910 people, from which 94.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.7% of Occoquan, VA residents were born outside of the country (143 people).

In 2024, there were 6.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (597 people) in Occoquan, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Occoquan, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Occoquan, VA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Occoquan, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
597 ± 140
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 71
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 43

15.6%

Hispanic Population

142 people

15.6% of the people in Occoquan, VA are hispanic (142 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Occoquan, 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

15.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

143 people

13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

As of 2024, 15.7% of Occoquan, VA residents (143 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 Occoquan, VA was 13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
136 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 17
Vietnam
9 ± 21

Occoquan, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 9.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Occoquan, VA.

Economy

The economy of Occoquan, VA employs 650 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Occoquan, VA were Public Administration (176 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (103 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($173,438), Construction ($142,917), and Public Administration ($136,250).

Employment

Occupations

650

2024 Value

± 129

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± 32.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Occoquan, VA declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 792 employees to 650 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Occoquan, VA, are Management Occupations (107 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (102 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Occoquan, 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

650

2024 Value

± 129

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± 32.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Occoquan, VA declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 792 employees to 650 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Occoquan, VA, are Public Administration (176 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (103 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Occoquan, VA, though some of these residents may live in Occoquan, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$103,750

Median earning men ± $47,726

$78,750

Median earning women ± $29,350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($173,438), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($133,750), and Public Administration ($118,173).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($156,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Occoquan, VA was $496,500 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $482,900 to $496,500, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Occoquan, VA is 57.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Occoquan, VA have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Occoquan, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$496,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,787

$301

Median Property Taxes

±$80

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.8% of the housing units in Occoquan, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Occoquan, 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.

$134,323

Median Household Income

± $28,801

521

Number of Households

± 109

In 2024, the median household income of the 521 households in Occoquan, VA declined from $134,323 from the previous year's value of $142,083.

The following chart displays the households in Occoquan, 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 Occoquan, 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 (71%)
Worked At Home (18%)
Walked (3.96%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Occoquan, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who walked to work (3.96%).

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

35.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Occoquan, VA have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.83% of the workforce in Occoquan, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Occoquan, VA (19 out of 910 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Occoquan, VA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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