Population 5,595 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Quantico Base
Household size in Quantico Base
| Period | Quantico Base | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Quantico Base are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 Quantico Base
| Period | Quantico Base | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.6, Quantico Base is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 19.8, mirroring the country. Only two of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people are 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 Quantico Base
| Period | Quantico Base | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Quantico Base, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Quantico Base
Renters in Quantico Base
| Period | Quantico Base | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Quantico Base rent: 100.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. No 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 Quantico Base
| Period | Quantico Base | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Quantico Base: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Quantico Base
| Period | Quantico Base | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Quantico Base has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Quantico Base
| Period | Quantico Base | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,691 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,778 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,045 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,479 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$787 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Quantico Base runs $2,479 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $787 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.2% 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 northwest; 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 Quantico Base
Bachelor's degrees in Quantico Base
| Period | Quantico Base | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Quantico Base than nationally: 40.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 11.0 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 Quantico Base
| Period | Quantico Base | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Quantico Base: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only five of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people 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 Quantico Base
| Period | Quantico Base | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Quantico Base is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Quantico Base 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantico Base | 3.20 | 23.6 | 4.7% | 100.0% | 15.9% | 1998 | $2,479 | 40.9% | 98.6% | 5.4% |
| Triangle | 3.16 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 34.4% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,483 | 37.8% | 92.8% | 8.9% |
| Quantico | 1.86 | 45.9 | 1.0% | 83.9% | 16.2% | 1963 | $1,086 | 48.9% | 94.8% | 2.0% |
| Dumfries | 3.30 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 19.1% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,809 | 35.0% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
| Cherry Hill | 3.44 | 35.1 | 15.7% | 28.6% | 3.6% | 2008 | $2,613 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Widewater | 3.62 | 33.8 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 5.2% | 1992 | $2,326 | 39.0% | 90.3% | 2.0% |
| Neabsco | 3.06 | 36.1 | 14.3% | 23.5% | 3.3% | 2004 | $2,707 | 53.3% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Montclair | 3.15 | 40.3 | 10.5% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,510 | 54.4% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| Doncaster | 2.41 | 46.5 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,171 | 22.8% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Garrisonville | 3.07 | 24.2 | 3.5% | 96.6% | 9.2% | 1997 | $2,311 | 56.0% | 100.0% | 5.9% |
| Ruby | 3.07 | 24.2 | 3.5% | 96.6% | 9.2% | 1997 | $2,311 | 56.0% | 100.0% | 5.9% |
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 Quantico Base. 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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