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Braddock

Virginia · 6,536 residents · 6.38 sq mi
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With 6,536 people, Braddock is a city in Virginia. Households here earn about 127% more than in Virginia as a whole. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households take in $211,689 a year at the median, 157% more than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $941,600. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,536
+2%since 2023
from 6,404 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,025 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 1,004 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
46.7
+1%since 2023
from 46.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.38 sq mi
Population, 20202024
6K6K6K7K7K20202024Braddock
20247K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(262)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(460)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(387)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(285)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.2%(402)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(855)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(886)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(1,133)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(524)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(466)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.4%(355)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$211,689
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $214,563 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$86,036
−1%since 2023
from $86,528 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 85.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.369
+5%since 2023
from 0.350 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$941,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $915,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$2,419
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,322 in 2023
US average: $1,442
80.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 82.9% in 2023
19.9% rent
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.89 people
+4%since 2023
from 2.79 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
66.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 69.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.4
+4%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(4,006)
Black3.1%(201)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(332)
Asian21.2%(1,359)
Other7.9%(506)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(3,988)
Black0.9%(60)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(485)
Asian23.3%(1,526)
Other7.3%(477)
70
+2%since 2023
from 69 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Bolivian3.4%(225)
Peruvian1.7%(114)
Puerto Rican0.5%(30)
Panamanian0.4%(29)
Cuban0.4%(23)
Mexican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Korean6.4%(421)
Asian Indian5.8%(380)
Vietnamese4.3%(278)
Chinese3.2%(212)
Filipino2.2%(146)
Sri Lankan0.7%(44)
Japanese0.3%(17)
Ancestry
German17.1%(1,118)
English15.1%(988)
Irish12.5%(818)
Italian4.7%(307)
Scottish3.6%(237)
Arab3.5%(230)
French2.9%(188)
American2.9%(187)
Polish2.7%(174)
Russian2%(130)
Egyptian1.4%(91)
Dutch1.4%(91)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(91)
Czech1.3%(85)
Palestinian1.3%(84)
Swiss0.9%(62)
Nigerian0.8%(54)
Swedish0.8%(54)
British0.6%(42)
Norwegian0.5%(31)
Lebanese0.4%(25)
Lithuanian0.4%(23)
Canadian0.3%(17)
Hungarian0.3%(17)
Finnish0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Slovene0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(15)
Bulgarian0.2%(10)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

73.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 71.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 97.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
39.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 38.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
−6%since 2023
from 30.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
61.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
29.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
11.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
64.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 65.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
US average: 74.6%
13.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
72.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.5% in 2023
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
22.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 95.5%
91.0%
US average: 87.7%
77.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 78.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(682)
Married70%(1,887)
Widowed4.5%(122)
Divorced0.1%(3)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(590)
Married61.1%(1,670)
Widowed15.4%(420)
Divorced1.9%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
69.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
US average: 18.4%
3.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)49.1%(297)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.1%(291)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(210)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 605 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Braddock, Virginia?

Braddock, Virginia has about 6,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Braddock, Virginia?

The typical household in Braddock, Virginia earns about $211,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Braddock, Virginia expensive?

In Braddock, Virginia, the median home is worth about $941,600, and the typical rent is about $2,419 a month.

How educated are people in Braddock, Virginia?

About 73.9% of adults age 25 and over in Braddock, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Braddock, Virginia?

About 0.9% of people in Braddock, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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