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CITY · 2020 ACS

Quantico Base

Virginia · 5,221 residents · 6.99 sq mi
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Quantico Base is home to 5,221 people in Virginia. The median age is 22.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 1% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 66% were in the same home a year ago. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. Median rent is $1,888 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

5,221
+2%since 2019
from 5,109 in 2019
2010 – 2024
22.2
−3%since 2019
from 22.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.99 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K5K6K7K7K201020202024Quantico Base
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 515.2%(791)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.6%(551)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(380)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(334)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421.4%(1,119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.8%(1,242)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(594)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 542.7%(140)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 640.9%(45)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.2%(11)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.2%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.1%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,682
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $69,315 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$25,344
+2%since 2019
from $24,938 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2019
from 42.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,888
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,884 in 2019
US average: $1,124
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
99.2% rent
2.90 people
−12%since 2019
from 3.31 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(2,839)
Black17.2%(881)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(812)
Asian4.1%(208)
Other7.2%(369)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(3,092)
Black8.3%(434)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(1,067)
Asian3.3%(172)
Other6.5%(338)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(714)
Puerto Rican2.8%(148)
Colombian2.1%(111)
Spaniard2.1%(111)
Peruvian0.5%(29)
Honduran0.5%(26)
Venezuelan0.2%(13)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(74)
Taiwanese1.3%(70)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.6%(86)
Chamorro0.6%(34)
Ancestry
German11%(581)
Irish7.9%(415)
English6.2%(329)
Italian4.5%(240)
American4.5%(237)
Scottish2.6%(139)
Polish1.7%(90)
West Indian1.5%(77)
French1.2%(62)
Austrian0.8%(44)
Welsh0.8%(43)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(34)
Norwegian0.6%(31)
British0.4%(23)
Swedish0.4%(22)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Finnish0.3%(17)
Australian0.3%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Cape Verdean0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 98.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
12.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 13.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+2%since 2019
from 14.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
67.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 64.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
9.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
89.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 84.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.6%
US average: 73.3%
39.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2019
from 49.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

68.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 65.5% in 2019
32.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 34.5% in 2019
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
66.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
31.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.8%
US average: 13.7%
0.1%
US average: 17.6%
6.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.3%
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)85.7%(455)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(112)
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 531 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 5,221 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Quantico Base, Virginia earns about $60,682 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 $1,888 a month.

How educated are people in Quantico Base, Virginia?

About 49.5% 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 2.0% 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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