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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Belvoir

Virginia · 7,176 residents · 8.852 sq mi
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Fort Belvoir has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,592. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 1,414 residents. Renters pay a median $986 per month, above the US median of $602. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

7,176
−16%since 1990
from 8,590 in 1990
1990 – 2024
22.5
+1%since 1990
from 22.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Fort Belvoir
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 514.7%(1,056)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 914.6%(1,046)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(790)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(442)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(578)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.7%(1,700)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,265)
US avg: 16%
45 to 543.2%(232)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.6%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.2%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.1%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,592
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,237 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,453
+29%since 1990
from $9,623 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,500
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2023
$986
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $676 in 1990
US average: $602
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
98.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61%(5,237)
Black31%(2,666)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(681)
Asian3.9%(337)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(3,683)
Black31.2%(2,240)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(750)
Asian1.7%(121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(362)
Dominican3.6%(300)
Mexican3.4%(286)
Salvadoran2.6%(223)
Cuban0.6%(49)
Honduran0.6%(48)
Colombian0.3%(28)
Peruvian0.3%(23)
Costa Rican0.2%(18)
Panamanian0.2%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(40)
Korean0.4%(38)
Filipino0.4%(35)
Laotian0.3%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.2%(105)
Chamorro0.7%(61)
Ancestry
German13.3%(1,121)
Irish12.4%(1,050)
English7.9%(665)
American4.7%(393)
Italian3.1%(260)
Scottish2.8%(236)
Norwegian1.8%(154)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(147)
Polish1.7%(146)
Dutch1.7%(141)
French1.5%(130)
Armenian1.2%(102)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.2%(98)
Austrian0.6%(54)
Swedish0.6%(50)
Arab0.4%(37)
Greek0.3%(24)
Somali0.3%(24)
Czech0.2%(20)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(10)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Barbadian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 94.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+19%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.7%(368)
Married80.7%(1,676)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.6%(33)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(305)
Married77.9%(1,646)
Widowed1.2%(26)
Divorced6.4%(136)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Belvoir, Virginia?

Fort Belvoir, Virginia has about 7,176 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Belvoir, Virginia?

The typical household in Fort Belvoir, Virginia earns about $39,592 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Belvoir, Virginia expensive?

In Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the median home is worth about $66,500, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Belvoir, Virginia?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Belvoir, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Belvoir, Virginia?

About 5.6% of people in Fort Belvoir, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Belvoir, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Belvoir, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,414 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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