Population 43,395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burke
Household size in Burke
| Period | Burke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Burke is a place of big households: 3.20 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.01 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 21 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Burke
| Period | Burke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Burke is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 41.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Burke
| Period | Burke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Burke: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Virginia cities, Burke has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Burke
Renters in Burke
| Period | Burke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Burke is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 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 Burke
| Period | Burke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Burke: just 2.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Burke
| Period | Burke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Burke are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Virginia cities, Burke has older homes than most.
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 Burke
| Period | Burke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,859 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,909 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,651 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,014 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,155 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burke costs $3,014 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,155 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Burke
Bachelor's degrees in Burke
| Period | Burke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Burke: 68.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Burke
| Period | Burke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Burke: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Burke has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Burke
| Period | Burke | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burke is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, 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).
Burke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke | 3.20 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $3,014 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| West Springfield | 2.92 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 23.2% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,913 | 64.3% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Burke Centre | 2.90 | 39.9 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 5.0% | 1981 | $2,692 | 65.7% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Fairfax Station | 3.26 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1988 | $3,319 | 78.5% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Springfield | 3.16 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1970 | $2,597 | 48.0% | 88.6% | 6.3% |
| Newington | 3.04 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $3,010 | 64.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Crosspointe | 3.29 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,454 | 72.4% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
| Annandale | 3.10 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 28.2% | 4.5% | 1968 | $2,288 | 50.3% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
| Newington Forest | 3.55 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 1.1% | 10.7% | 2006 | $2,439 | 69.5% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Laurel Hill | 2.72 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 8.3% | 2001 | $2,488 | 63.4% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Woodburn | 2.96 | 34.9 | 16.2% | 49.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,757 | 62.6% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
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 Burke. 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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