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Fort Lee

Virginia · 8,993 residents · 5.962 sq mi
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Fort Lee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,563. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Renters pay a median $1,879 per month, above the US median of $1,442. At a median age of 21.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,993
+24%since 2000
from 7,269 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,508 / sq mi
+30%since 2009
from 1,156 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.0
−3%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Fort Lee
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(488)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(606)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(681)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1923.1%(2,081)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2422%(1,975)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.8%(1,874)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,008)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.8%(158)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 641.2%(105)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740.2%(17)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,563
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,325 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,329
+120%since 2000
from $12,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
−11%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,879
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
97.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(2,669)
Black46.1%(3,352)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(830)
Asian2.2%(159)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(2,773)
Black29.6%(2,662)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(2,418)
Asian4.6%(416)
Other8.1%(724)
Diversity Score
92
+21%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican13.6%(1,226)
Puerto Rican6.4%(576)
Spaniard1.4%(123)
Peruvian1.1%(98)
Ecuadorian0.8%(69)
Dominican0.6%(58)
Panamanian0.5%(46)
Cuban0.5%(45)
Colombian0.5%(45)
Salvadoran0.4%(38)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.4%(32)
Venezuelan0.3%(28)
Guatemalan0.2%(22)
Argentine0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(184)
Korean0.8%(71)
Vietnamese0.5%(47)
Chinese0.4%(40)
Cambodian0.4%(33)
Nepalese0.2%(17)
Thai0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(41)
Chamorro0.3%(30)
Tongan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
American8.4%(753)
German8.1%(732)
Irish4.4%(397)
West Indian3.5%(311)
English2.7%(242)
Italian2.5%(227)
Jamaican1.6%(140)
Arab1.3%(116)
Polish1.1%(103)
Scottish1%(87)
Brazilian0.8%(74)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.8%(69)
Portuguese0.7%(60)
French0.5%(49)
Czech0.5%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(40)
Syrian0.4%(36)
Nigerian0.4%(34)
Iranian0.3%(24)
Kenyan0.2%(22)
Danish0.2%(19)
Ghanaian0.2%(19)
Swedish0.2%(19)
Somali0.2%(17)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Dutch0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
+8%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
25.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
53.7%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
89.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Female
39.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
25.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 3.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married63.1%(2,961)
Married30.3%(1,419)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.6%(310)
Women 15+
Never married43.4%(1,097)
Married48.1%(1,216)
Widowed2.3%(58)
Divorced6.2%(157)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lee, Virginia?

Fort Lee, Virginia has about 8,993 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Lee, Virginia earns about $82,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Lee, Virginia expensive?

In Fort Lee, Virginia, the typical rent is about $1,879 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lee, Virginia?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Lee, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Lee, Virginia?

About 2.5% of people in Fort Lee, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Lee, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Lee, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,098 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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