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Lake Barcroft

Virginia · 10,973 residents · 2.433 sq mi
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Lake Barcroft is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $140,882. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $887,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,973
+23%since 2000
from 8,906 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,510 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 3,661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
−3%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Lake Barcroft
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$140,882
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,593 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,852
+57%since 2000
from $46,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+5%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$887,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,923
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $952 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+85%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(5,993)
Black4.8%(425)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,311)
Asian9.6%(852)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(5,306)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(5,982)
Black9.1%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(1,929)
Asian13.6%(1,491)
Other5.2%(569)
Diversity Score80.3%(8,811)
Diversity Score
80
+35%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.8%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
31.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 60.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 16.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Barcroft, Virginia?

Lake Barcroft, Virginia has about 10,973 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Barcroft, Virginia?

The typical household in Lake Barcroft, Virginia earns about $140,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Barcroft, Virginia expensive?

In Lake Barcroft, Virginia, the median home is worth about $887,300, and the typical rent is about $1,923 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Barcroft, Virginia?

About 65.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Barcroft, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Barcroft, Virginia?

About 5.6% of people in Lake Barcroft, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Barcroft, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Barcroft, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,287 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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