Population 57,532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Annandale
Household size in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Annandale is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.85, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Annandale are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Washington area as a whole, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Annandale (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Annandale
Renters in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Annandale rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Annandale: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Annandale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,494 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,597 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,921 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,288 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$794 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Annandale costs $2,288 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $794 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Annandale
Bachelor's degrees in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Annandale is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Annandale never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Annandale has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Annandale
| Period | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Annandale is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Annandale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annandale | 3.10 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 28.2% | 4.5% | 1968 | $2,288 | 50.3% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
| Woodburn | 2.96 | 34.9 | 16.2% | 49.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,757 | 62.6% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| West Falls Church | 3.00 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 33.3% | 4.5% | 1966 | $2,333 | 51.9% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| Lincolnia | 2.72 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1978 | $2,379 | 54.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Springfield | 3.16 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1970 | $2,597 | 48.0% | 88.6% | 6.3% |
| West Springfield | 2.92 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 23.2% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,913 | 64.3% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Falls Church | 2.73 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 44.0% | 5.0% | 1975 | $2,350 | 61.8% | 86.1% | 4.5% |
| Seven Corners | 2.72 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 44.2% | 3.3% | 1963 | $1,987 | 46.8% | 82.9% | 6.8% |
| Idylwood | 2.50 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 44.0% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,210 | 64.9% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Burke | 3.20 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $3,014 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| Dunn Loring | 2.77 | 41.1 | 4.2% | 30.5% | 1.5% | 1984 | $3,099 | 79.5% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Annandale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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