CITY
Cascades
Virginia · 12,357 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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#327Highest median rentof 6,764$2,657The short version
Cascades is home to 12,357 people in Virginia. This is an unusually credentialed place: 68% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 79% more than in Virginia as a whole. Median household income runs $167,171, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Few US cities rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $671,100.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% 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
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202412K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(987)
5 to 94.7%(582)
10 to 146%(744)
15 to 195%(616)
20 to 246.2%(771)
25 to 3413.1%(1,622)
35 to 4414.3%(1,765)
45 to 5414.8%(1,831)
55 to 6413.2%(1,636)
65 to 747.7%(948)
75 to 844.8%(596)
85 and over2.1%(259)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$167,171
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $166,023 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
82.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 82.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.9%
Information8.6%
Public administration6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
Retail trade4.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Education & health services1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$671,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $617,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.0
+8%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(6,728)
Black5.2%(653)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,551)
Asian18.5%(2,312)
Other10%(1,245)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(6,652)
Black4.4%(546)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,288)
Asian20.8%(2,575)
Other10.5%(1,296)
80
−1%since 2023
from 81 in 2023
2011 – 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
South American4.8%(593)
Puerto Rican2.3%(281)
Ecuadorian2.1%(264)
Mexican1.9%(234)
Bolivian1.5%(183)
Peruvian0.8%(94)
Central American0.6%(78)
Argentine0.3%(33)
Honduran0.3%(32)
Salvadoran0.2%(26)
Spaniard0.2%(22)
Colombian0.2%(19)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.1%(882)
Pakistani3.6%(441)
Filipino2.1%(262)
Korean2%(249)
Chinese1.3%(161)
Vietnamese1.2%(143)
Kazakh0.7%(87)
Taiwanese0.5%(60)
Nepalese0.4%(47)
Laotian0.4%(46)
Japanese0.3%(40)
Thai0.3%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish12.5%(1,543)
English10.6%(1,307)
German9.6%(1,186)
Italian6.4%(795)
Iranian4.7%(585)
American2.7%(338)
French2.4%(296)
Arab2.3%(289)
Polish2.2%(267)
Scottish1.9%(231)
Greek1.4%(169)
Moroccan1.3%(166)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(155)
Subsaharan African1.1%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(137)
Norwegian1%(123)
Ghanaian0.8%(98)
Austrian0.6%(79)
Slovak0.6%(71)
French Canadian0.6%(68)
Hungarian0.4%(46)
Palestinian0.4%(45)
British0.3%(41)
Canadian0.3%(40)
Lithuanian0.3%(38)
Swedish0.3%(37)
Welsh0.3%(33)
Brazilian0.3%(32)
Russian0.3%(32)
Ukrainian0.3%(31)
Iraqi0.2%(29)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Armenian0.2%(23)
Bulgarian0.2%(21)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(10)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Portuguese0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.3%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.7%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(1,761)
Married57%(2,845)
Widowed1.3%(66)
Divorced6.4%(317)
Women 15+
Never married25%(1,264)
Married52.3%(2,646)
Widowed7.7%(387)
Divorced15%(758)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.9%
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)28.1%(217)
Gulf War (1990s)38.4%(296)
Vietnam era28.5%(220)
Korean War8.6%(66)
World War II2.6%(20)
Share of the 771 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Cascades, Virginia?
Cascades, Virginia has about 12,357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cascades, Virginia?
The typical household in Cascades, Virginia earns about $167,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cascades, Virginia expensive?
In Cascades, Virginia, the median home is worth about $671,100, and the typical rent is about $2,657 a month.
How educated are people in Cascades, Virginia?
About 68.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cascades, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cascades, Virginia?
About 2.9% of people in Cascades, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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