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Cascades

Virginia · 12,357 residents · 3.686 sq mi
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Cascades is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $167,171. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $671,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

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

12,357
−1%since 2023
from 12,489 in 2023
2010 – 2024
3,352 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 3,388 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
39.0
+1%since 2023
from 38.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
11K12K12K12K13K201020202024Cascades
202412K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(987)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(582)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(744)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(616)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(771)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(1,622)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(1,765)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.8%(1,831)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(1,636)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(948)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(596)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(259)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
$69,753
+2%since 2023
from $68,265 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 82.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.372
+4%since 2023
from 0.360 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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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
$2,657
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,552 in 2023
US average: $1,442
71.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.0% in 2023
28.4% rent
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
17.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
53.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.0
+8%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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
Puerto Rican2.3%(281)
Ecuadorian2.1%(264)
Mexican1.9%(234)
Bolivian1.5%(183)
Peruvian0.8%(94)
Argentine0.3%(33)
Honduran0.3%(32)
Salvadoran0.2%(26)
Spaniard0.2%(22)
Colombian0.2%(19)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Cuban0.1%(7)
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)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(137)
Norwegian1%(123)
Ghanaian0.8%(98)
Austrian0.6%(79)
Slovak0.6%(71)
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

68.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
31.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 30.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 28.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
60.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 63.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
30.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
73.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
15.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
66.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
48.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
24.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
69.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 67.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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