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Quantico Base

Virginia · 5,840 residents · 6.99 sq mi
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Quantico Base is home to 5,840 people in Virginia. The median age is 22.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 62% were in the same home a year ago. Median rent is $2,529 a month. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

5,840
+6%since 2023
from 5,491 in 2023
2010 – 2024
835 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 785 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
22.3
−1%since 2023
from 22.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.99 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K5K6K7K7K201020202024Quantico Base
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 514.6%(850)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(475)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(268)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(260)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2433.8%(1,976)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.7%(1,328)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449%(526)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.8%(104)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640.9%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
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

$72,821
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $69,419 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$27,296
−2%since 2023
from $27,976 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.359
−3%since 2023
from 0.370 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$2,529
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,425 in 2023
US average: $1,442
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
100.0% rent
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.39 people
+9%since 2023
from 3.11 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
56.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(3,269)
Black7.7%(421)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(1,038)
Asian7%(385)
Other6.9%(378)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(3,477)
Black6.7%(392)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(1,251)
Asian6.1%(354)
Other6.3%(366)
73
−1%since 2023
from 74 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
Mexican10.7%(622)
Puerto Rican2.7%(157)
Colombian2.6%(150)
Dominican1.1%(63)
Spaniard0.9%(53)
Cuban0.9%(50)
Guatemalan0.6%(37)
Chilean0.4%(25)
Peruvian0.3%(17)
Salvadoran0.3%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Honduran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Indonesian2.4%(138)
Korean1.6%(92)
Asian Indian0.9%(51)
Nepalese0.6%(37)
Japanese0.4%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.8%(981)
Irish8.2%(481)
English6.1%(354)
Italian5.5%(320)
Scottish3.4%(198)
Polish2.7%(155)
American2.5%(146)
French1.1%(65)
West Indian1.1%(62)
Dutch1%(57)
Ukrainian0.8%(46)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(36)
Danish0.6%(36)
Norwegian0.6%(36)
Arab0.6%(34)
Egyptian0.6%(34)
Czech0.5%(29)
Haitian0.5%(29)
Swedish0.3%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Barbadian0.2%(13)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

44.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 99.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
14.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−5%since 2023
from 12.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
54.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
19.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
87.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 86.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
US average: 74.6%
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
48.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

61.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
38.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 36.1% in 2023
7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
5.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
99.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 99.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
62.2%
US average: 87.7%
79.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 80.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59.9%(1,677)
Married39.4%(1,104)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.7%(21)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(277)
Married76.5%(1,105)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.4%(63)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
24.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
US average: 13.8%
0.9%
US average: 18.4%
5.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
6.7%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)96.7%(178)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 184 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 Quantico Base, Virginia?

Quantico Base, Virginia has about 5,840 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quantico Base, Virginia?

The typical household in Quantico Base, Virginia earns about $72,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quantico Base, Virginia expensive?

In Quantico Base, Virginia, the typical rent is about $2,529 a month.

How educated are people in Quantico Base, Virginia?

About 44.9% of adults age 25 and over in Quantico Base, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quantico Base, Virginia?

About 7.0% of people in Quantico Base, 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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