Quantico Base, VA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    5,840
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    22.3
    0.889% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.99%
    9.54% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,821
    4.9% 1-year growth
    2015 Median Property Value
    $156,300
    5.68% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    916
    12.1% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Quantico Base, 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% of the residents in Quantico Base, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2015, the median property value in Quantico Base, VA was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 0%.

    Most people in Quantico Base, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Quantico Base, VA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Quantico Base, VA is home to a population of 5.84k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.21% of Quantico Base, VA residents were born outside of the country (421 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.48k people) in Quantico Base, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 604 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 473 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    94%
    2024 Citizenship
    93.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94% of Quantico Base, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Quantico Base, VA was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Quantico Base, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.48k ± 521
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      604 ± 214
    3. White (Hispanic)
      473 ± 177
    21.4%
    Hispanic Population
    1.25k people

    In 2024, there were 5.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.48k people) in Quantico Base, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 604 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 473 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    21.4% of the people in Quantico Base, VA are hispanic (1.25k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Quantico Base, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.21%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    421 people
    7.67%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    421 people

    As of 2024, 7.21% of Quantico Base, VA residents (421 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 Quantico Base, VA was 7.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      178 ± 99
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      6 ± 24

    Quantico Base, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 29.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    97% of the population of Quantico Base, VA has health coverage, with 10.3% on employee plans, 5.23% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 64.2% 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, 34.2% were men and 65.8% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 55.8% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 15.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.2% were men and 65.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.95%
    Uninsured
    10.3%
    Employer Coverage
    5.23%
    Medicaid
    0%
    Medicare
    17.4%
    Non-Group
    64.2%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Quantico Base, VA declined by 21.6% from 3.76% to 2.95%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Quantico Base, VA employs 916 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Quantico Base, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (178 people), Public Administration (138 people), and Educational Services (101 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,302), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,583), and Finance & Insurance ($42,361).

    Occupations

    916
    2024 Value
    ± 218
    12.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 31.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Quantico Base, VA grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 817 employees to 916 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quantico Base, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (149 people), Material Moving Occupations (89 people), and Management Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quantico Base, VA.

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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 Industries

    916
    2024 Value
    ± 218
    12.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 31.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Quantico Base, VA grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 817 employees to 916 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quantico Base, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (178 people), Public Administration (138 people), and Educational Services (101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quantico Base, VA, though some of these residents may live in Quantico Base, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $30,000
    Median earning men ± $14,094
    $22,927
    Median earning women ± $13,121

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($31,750) and Retail Trade ($18,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,361), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,400).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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.

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Quantico Base, VA have an average commute time of 11.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Quantico Base, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $156,300
    Median Property Value 2015
    ±$68,511
    $0
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$66

    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 Quantico Base, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $72,821
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,183
    1.16k
    Number of Households
    ± 210

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Quantico Base, VA grew to $72,821 from the previous year's value of $69,419.

    The following chart displays the households in Quantico Base, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Quantico Base, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (54.6%)
    2. Walked (19.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (12.5%)

    In 2024, 54.6% of workers in Quantico Base, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (19.5%) and those who worked at home (12.5%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    11.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Quantico Base, VA have a shorter commute time (11.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.961% of the workforce in Quantico Base, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quantico Base, VA (275 out of 3.93k 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 5.

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

    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.

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