Population 46,562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Ridge
Household size in Lake Ridge
| Period | Lake Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lake Ridge is a place of big households: 2.94 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 2.71, 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 Lake Ridge
| Period | Lake Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake Ridge is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Lake Ridge
| Period | Lake Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Lake Ridge than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 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 Lake Ridge
Renters in Lake Ridge
| Period | Lake Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in five owners (21.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lake Ridge
| Period | Lake Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Lake Ridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Lake Ridge has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Lake Ridge
| Period | Lake Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Lake Ridge
| Period | Lake Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,619 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,729 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,921 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,327 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Ridge pays $2,327 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $707 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lake Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Ridge
| Period | Lake Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lake Ridge: 50.4% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 3.1 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 Lake Ridge
| Period | Lake Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lake Ridge have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Lake Ridge
| Period | Lake Ridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lake Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lake Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ridge | 2.94 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 23.2% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,327 | 50.4% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Potomac Mills | 3.41 | 36.5 | 8.6% | 25.1% | 6.7% | 1987 | $2,337 | 39.2% | 84.0% | 5.3% |
| Occoquan | 2.35 | 38.4 | 15.5% | 35.4% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,097 | 38.1% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
| Woodbridge | 2.96 | 35.9 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 5.5% | 1992 | $2,162 | 41.4% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Dale City | 3.38 | 36.3 | 11.8% | 20.9% | 3.9% | 1985 | $2,108 | 33.1% | 84.6% | 5.0% |
| Crosspointe | 3.29 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,454 | 72.4% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
| Marumsco | 4.04 | 32.5 | 24.3% | 26.8% | 7.5% | 1970 | $2,168 | 16.6% | 72.7% | 5.4% |
| Laurel Hill | 2.72 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 8.3% | 2001 | $2,488 | 63.4% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Fairfax Station | 3.26 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1988 | $3,319 | 78.5% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Newington Forest | 3.55 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 1.1% | 10.7% | 2006 | $2,439 | 69.5% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Lorton | 3.15 | 38.3 | 6.7% | 27.9% | 8.4% | 1992 | $2,749 | 60.8% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
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 Lake Ridge. 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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