Population 11,930 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakefield Park
Household size in Wakefield Park
| Period | Wakefield Park | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 3.12 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 3.13 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 3.10 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.25 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wakefield Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.97, 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 Wakefield Park
| Period | Wakefield Park | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Wakefield Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.1, 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 Wakefield Park
| Period | Wakefield Park | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wakefield Park: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 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 Wakefield Park
Renters in Wakefield Park
| Period | Wakefield Park | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 31.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 33.9% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 31.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 28.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wakefield Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 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 Wakefield Park
| Period | Wakefield Park | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wakefield Park: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Annandale.
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 Wakefield Park
| Period | Wakefield Park | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1968 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wakefield Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Annandale.
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 Wakefield Park
| Period | Wakefield Park | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,772 | $1,494 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,746 | $1,597 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,320 | $1,921 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,015 | $2,288 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,243 | +$794 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wakefield Park costs $3,015 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,243 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 Wakefield Park
Bachelor's degrees in Wakefield Park
| Period | Wakefield Park | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 48.5% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 46.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 50.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 50.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wakefield Park: 73.9% 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 has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wakefield Park
| Period | Wakefield Park | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 88.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 86.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 87.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 85.7% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wakefield Park: 96.9% 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 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Wakefield Park
| Period | Wakefield Park | Annandale | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wakefield Park has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wakefield Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Park | 3.21 | 41.5 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1969 | $3,015 | 73.9% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| Mantua | 2.96 | 41.3 | 6.8% | 23.3% | 6.6% | 1972 | $2,328 | 75.9% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| North Springfield | 2.92 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 20.0% | 9.0% | 1962 | $2,609 | 54.8% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Merrifield | 2.25 | 36.0 | 5.7% | 55.6% | 3.9% | 1992 | $2,418 | 74.1% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Lake Barcroft | 2.74 | 41.1 | 6.1% | 32.8% | 1.9% | 1962 | $2,429 | 61.9% | 89.8% | 5.4% |
| Madison Condominium | 2.09 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 66.5% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,323 | 76.8% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| Landmark-Van Dom | 1.98 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 59.6% | 6.3% | 1983 | $2,128 | 55.0% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 3.06 | 38.5 | 16.3% | 56.6% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,946 | 39.4% | 69.0% | 7.6% |
| Pimmit Hills | 2.76 | 38.4 | 5.3% | 40.4% | 2.0% | 1973 | $2,888 | 73.4% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Arlington-East Falls | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 33.5% | 5.9% | 1969 | $3,500 | 79.4% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Alexandria Wrest | 2.22 | 36.0 | 10.1% | 75.8% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,992 | 51.1% | 88.8% | 3.3% |
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 Wakefield Park. 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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