Population 8,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Belvoir
Household size in Fort Belvoir
| Period | Fort Belvoir | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.66 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.71 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.84 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.96 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Belvoir are large by national standards, averaging 3.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Virginia city with 5,000+ people has 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 Fort Belvoir
| Period | Fort Belvoir | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.1, Fort Belvoir is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 22.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Virginia city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Fort Belvoir
| Period | Fort Belvoir | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort Belvoir: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fort Belvoir
Renters in Fort Belvoir
| Period | Fort Belvoir | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fort Belvoir: 99.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 57.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Virginia city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 Fort Belvoir
| Period | Fort Belvoir | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Fort Belvoir than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Fort Belvoir
| Period | Fort Belvoir | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Fort Belvoir has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Fort Belvoir
| Period | Fort Belvoir | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,949 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,959 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,699 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,113 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,164 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Belvoir runs $3,113 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,164 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.1% 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 north; the most affordable are 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 Fort Belvoir
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Belvoir
| Period | Fort Belvoir | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fort Belvoir is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 22.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Fort Belvoir
| Period | Fort Belvoir | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fort Belvoir: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Fort Belvoir
| Period | Fort Belvoir | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Fort Belvoir is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fort Belvoir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Belvoir | 3.96 | 21.1 | 8.0% | 99.1% | 13.1% | 1997 | $3,113 | 55.6% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.73 | 44.2 | 7.8% | 26.5% | 2.8% | 1971 | $2,779 | 65.1% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| Mason Neck | 2.45 | 53.6 | 1.7% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 1978 | $2,250 | 54.9% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Franconia | 2.54 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 23.8% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,628 | 68.6% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Lorton | 3.15 | 38.3 | 6.7% | 27.9% | 8.4% | 1992 | $2,749 | 60.8% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Fort Hunt | 2.88 | 43.5 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 1964 | $2,970 | 80.4% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| Newington | 3.04 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $3,010 | 64.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| Bryans Road | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 1997 | $2,471 | 31.3% | 95.5% | 8.4% |
| Belle View | 2.44 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,520 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
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 Fort Belvoir. 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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