Wakefield, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
12,024 Population 287/sq mi density
$221,793 Median Income $76,899 per capita
$826,100 Home Value $215,863 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$221,793 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$826,100 home value, $3,501/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
12,024
Census 2023
Population Density
287
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.8 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63.6% US: 61.6%
Black 5.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 19.8% US: 5.9%
Other 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.6%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
19.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 73.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 26.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.8%
Spanish
26.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
20.6%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population12,024
Population Year2023
Population Density287 / sq mi
Land Area3.8 sq mi
Median Age41.4 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White63.6%
Black or African American5.9%
Hispanic or Latino8.1%
Asian19.8%

Language

English Only73.8%
Spanish26.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born20.6%
Veterans9.0%
Disability8.9%
Health Insurance97.9%
Uninsured2.1%
Broadband Access97.2%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+