Wakefield, VA

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2024 Population

11,930

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.242% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

1.76%

29.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$237,975

7.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$861,600

4.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,862

1.64% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wakefield, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Wakefield, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wakefield, VA are Northern Virginia Community College (6,350 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Wakefield, VA was $861,600, and the homeownership rate was 91.6%.

Most people in Wakefield, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wakefield, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wakefield, VA is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.5% of Wakefield, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.44k people).

In 2024, there were 3.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.54k people) in Wakefield, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 568 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Wakefield, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wakefield, VA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wakefield, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.54k ± 669
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 301
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
568 ± 375

9.12%

Hispanic Population

1.09k people

9.12% of the people in Wakefield, VA are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wakefield, 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

20.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.44k people

20.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

As of 2024, 20.5% of Wakefield, VA residents (2.44k 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 Wakefield, VA was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
315 ± 107
Vietnam
180 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 61

Wakefield, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

98.5% of the population of Wakefield, VA has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 4.82% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 3.6% 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, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.49%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

4.82%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

3.6%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wakefield, VA declined by 29.1% from 2.11% to 1.49%.

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

Economy

The economy of Wakefield, VA employs 5.86k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wakefield, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,270 people), Public Administration (913 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (769 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($210,197), Finance & Insurance ($170,000), and Public Administration ($161,406).

Employment

Occupations

5.86k

2024 Value

± 467

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wakefield, VA declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 5.96k employees to 5.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wakefield, VA, are Management Occupations (1,155 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (843 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (633 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wakefield, 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

5.86k

2024 Value

± 467

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wakefield, VA declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 5.96k employees to 5.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wakefield, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,270 people), Public Administration (913 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wakefield, VA, though some of these residents may live in Wakefield, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$148,045

Median earning men ± $9,098

$90,069

Median earning women ± $12,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($210,384), Manufacturing ($170,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($167,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($168,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($144,464), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,159).

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 Wakefield, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Wakefield, VA awarded 6,350 degrees. The student population of Wakefield, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 27,390 male students and 29,067 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wakefield, VA are White (1,860 and 30.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,665 and 27.4%), Asian (1,143 and 18.8%), and Black or African American (866 and 14.3%).

The largest universities in Wakefield, VA by number of degrees awarded are Northern Virginia Community College (6,350 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wakefield, VA are General Studies (760 and 12%), General Business Administration & Management (724 and 11.4%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (455 and 7.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 56,457 students enrolled in Wakefield, VA, 48.5% men and 51.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,058 records, of which 48% were women and 52% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
760 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
724 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
444 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wakefield, VA was General Studies with 760 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wakefield, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northern Virginia Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6,350 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Virginia Community College with 6,350 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,974 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wakefield, VA, which is 0.881 times less than the 3,376 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,860 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,665 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,714) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($177) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wakefield, VA was $861,600 in 2024, which is 2.59 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $826,100 to $861,600, a 4.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Wakefield, VA is 91.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wakefield, VA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wakefield, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$861,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,339

$3,442

Median Property Taxes

±$290

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

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

Rent vs Own

91.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.6% of the housing units in Wakefield, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wakefield, 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.

$237,975

Median Household Income

± $15,354

3.76k

Number of Households

± 322

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.76k households in Wakefield, VA grew to $237,975 from the previous year's value of $221,793.

The following chart displays the households in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, 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 (61.9%)
Worked At Home (29.6%)
Carpooled (4.65%)

In 2024, 61.9% of workers in Wakefield, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.65%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wakefield, VA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Wakefield, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wakefield, VA (210 out of 11.9k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.