Population 30,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franconia
Household size in Franconia
| Period | Franconia | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Franconia has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Franconia
| Period | Franconia | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Franconia is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 Franconia
| Period | Franconia | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Franconia, well below the national share of 11.6%. Franconia has a lower share of single-parent households than most Virginia cities.
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 Franconia
Renters in Franconia
| Period | Franconia | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Franconia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 23.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Franconia
| Period | Franconia | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Franconia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Franconia
| Period | Franconia | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Franconia is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Franconia
| Period | Franconia | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,730 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,922 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,316 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,628 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$897 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Franconia pays $2,628 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $897 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
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 Franconia
Bachelor's degrees in Franconia
| Period | Franconia | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Franconia: 68.6% 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 has risen 8.0 points since 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 Franconia
| Period | Franconia | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Franconia: 96.0% 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 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Franconia has a higher 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 Franconia
| Period | Franconia | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Franconia has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Franconia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franconia | 2.54 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 23.8% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,628 | 68.6% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Springfield | 3.16 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1970 | $2,597 | 48.0% | 88.6% | 6.3% |
| Lincolnia | 2.72 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1978 | $2,379 | 54.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Alexandria | 2.39 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 52.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $2,281 | 58.7% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Newington | 3.04 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $3,010 | 64.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Jefferson Manor | 2.86 | 38.2 | 8.0% | 38.3% | 5.4% | 1974 | $2,621 | 59.3% | 88.9% | 1.8% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.73 | 44.2 | 7.8% | 26.5% | 2.8% | 1971 | $2,779 | 65.1% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| Fort Belvoir | 3.96 | 21.1 | 8.0% | 99.1% | 13.1% | 1997 | $3,113 | 55.6% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| West Springfield | 2.92 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 23.2% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,913 | 64.3% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Huntington | 1.79 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 56.5% | 8.6% | 1986 | $2,267 | 68.4% | 95.3% | 5.8% |
| 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 Franconia. 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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