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Fort Belvoir

Virginia · 7,637 residents · 8.85 sq mi
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With 7,637 people, Fort Belvoir is a city in Virginia. This skews young, with a median age of 21.6. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. Median rent is $2,758 a month. People stay put here: 63% were in the same home a year ago. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

7,637
+6%since 2000
from 7,176 in 2000
1990 – 2024
21.6
−4%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Fort Belvoir
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 514.4%(1,101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 916.3%(1,244)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1412.3%(938)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(460)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(331)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(1,363)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4419.8%(1,513)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.2%(472)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 642%(156)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.4%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.2%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,189
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,592 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,641
+74%since 2000
from $12,453 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$2,758
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $986 in 2000
US average: $1,124
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
99.6% rent
3.95 people
+5%since 2010
from 3.76 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(3,683)
Black31.2%(2,240)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(750)
Asian1.7%(121)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(4,158)
Black15.8%(1,204)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(1,277)
Asian3.2%(247)
Other12.8%(978)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(344)
Cuban1%(80)
Chilean0.7%(52)
Dominican0.5%(42)
Nicaraguan0.4%(31)
Spaniard0.4%(29)
Costa Rican0.2%(14)
Honduran0.1%(8)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(147)
Korean0.4%(34)
Japanese0.4%(30)
Asian Indian0.4%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.3%(102)
Chamorro1.1%(84)
Tongan0.3%(26)
Fijian0.3%(25)
Ancestry
Irish10.6%(825)
German9.2%(718)
English7.9%(617)
American7%(544)
Italian4.4%(345)
French2.7%(209)
Polish2.5%(194)
Norwegian2%(159)
Armenian1.6%(124)
Ghanaian1.6%(122)
Scottish1.5%(120)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian1%(79)
Austrian1%(76)
Hungarian0.8%(66)
Danish0.6%(47)
Australian0.6%(46)
Lithuanian0.5%(42)
Czech0.5%(37)
Welsh0.5%(37)
British0.4%(28)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Russian0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(12)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

43.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.3%
US average: 73.3%
43.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
47.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
63.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(776)
Married69.1%(1,820)
Widowed0.2%(5)
Divorced1.2%(31)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(475)
Married75.2%(1,661)
Widowed0.5%(11)
Divorced2.8%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
13.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.3%
US average: 13.7%
0.4%
US average: 17.6%
4.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
7.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)89.6%(578)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.5%(203)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 645 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 Fort Belvoir, Virginia?

Fort Belvoir, Virginia has about 7,637 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Belvoir, Virginia earns about $84,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Belvoir, Virginia expensive?

In Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the typical rent is about $2,758 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Belvoir, Virginia?

About 43.9% 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 5.9% 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 953 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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