City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Annandale, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Annandale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

41,982
Residents
$112,872
Median income
$650,100
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Annandale - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Annandale places in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Annandale, VA

Virginia's Annandale is a small city, with 41,982 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $112,872 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Annandale's housing stock carries a median value of $650,100, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. About 44.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 8 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,246 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 1.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

41,982 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$112,872 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Annandale compare to other US cities?

Where Annandale sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Annandale against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Annandale toward the top of Virginia's cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Annandale ranks #61 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Annandale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#140 of 558
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#61 of 567
89th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#260 of 616
57th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#165 of 618
73rd percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Annandale's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$650,100 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Annandale $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Annandale, VA Annandale, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Annandale, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Annandale, VA median $112,872/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Annandale, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Annandale, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
41,982
Median Income
$112,872
Median Home Value
$650,100
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.9%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.3%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
4.9%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
16.4%
Other
2.3%

Based on 22,388 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Annandale sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Linton Hall
42,077 people
Danville
42,239 people
Manassas
42,674 people
Burke
43,336 people
Woodbridge
43,443 people
Lake Ridge
45,007 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Annandale's 41,982 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lebanon, TN
41,951 people
Coppell, TX
42,029 people
Altadena, CA
41,921 people
Land O' Lakes, FL
41,845 people
Grove City, OH
41,831 people
Peachtree Corners, GA
42,184 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Annandale's $112,872 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Springboro, OH
$112,872 median income
Finzel, MD
$112,868 median income
Mermentau, LA
$112,864 median income
Folsom, NJ
$112,857 median income
Cotati, CA
$112,841 median income
Pismo Beach, CA
$112,913 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Annandale, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Annandale, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.7% 9.1% 21.7% 23.3% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.4% White 34.7% Black or African American 9.1% Asian 21.7% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 23.3% Two or more races 10.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Annandale compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Annandale (this city) 41,982 $112,872
Linton Hall 42,077 $170,989
Danville 42,239 $42,778
Manassas 42,674 $117,919
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Annandale, VA?

What is the population of Annandale, VA? +

The population of Annandale, VA stands at 41,982 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Annandale, VA? +

Median annual household income in Annandale runs $112,872, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Annandale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Annandale; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Annandale, VA? +

A typical home in Annandale is worth $650,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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