City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Cascades, VA

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

12,489
Residents
$166,023
Median income
$617,100
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Cascades - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cascades places in the 96th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
90th
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: Cascades, VA

Virginia's Cascades is a small town, with 12,489 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Cascades brings in $166,023 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Home values in Cascades run a median of $617,100, and the median resident age is 38.7 years. 68.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. 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. Commute times here average 20.6 minutes, with 63.2% driving alone and 26.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 5.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

12,489 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$166,023 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Cascades compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cascades stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 90% 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 Cascades against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Cascades toward the top of Virginia's cities

Among the 618 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Cascades ranks #65 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cascades only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#54 of 558
90th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#76 of 567
87th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#416 of 616
31st percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#65 of 618
89th 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.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cascades's home value compares nationally

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

$617,100 10th percentile more affordable than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Cascades $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 - Cascades, VA Cascades, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cascades, 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 Cascades, VA median $166,023/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%
Cascades, 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 Cascades, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 68.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.9%

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

Population
12,489
Median Income
$166,023
Median Home Value
$617,100
Median Age
38.7
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
70.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
68.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.6 minutes
Drive Alone
63.2%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
26.6%
Other
1.4%

Based on 6,813 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 Cascades 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
5.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Forest
12,476 people
Newington Forest
12,434 people
Poquoson
12,556 people
Lansdowne
12,603 people
Manchester
12,347 people
Fairfax Station
12,298 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cascades's 12,489 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gold Canyon, AZ
12,488 people
Fort Atkinson, WI
12,490 people
Big Bear, CA
12,493 people
Annapolis Neck, MD
12,484 people
Grenada, MS
12,484 people
Garden City, ID
12,483 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cascades's $166,023 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marble, CO
$166,000 median income
Cedar Knolls, NJ
$166,077 median income
Pottersville, NJ
$166,087 median income
Sugar Bush Knolls, OH
$166,087 median income
Darien Downtown, CT
$166,111 median income
Mount Carmel, FL
$165,865 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cascades, 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 Cascades, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.8% 18.5% 8.1% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.4% White 56.8% Black or African American 5.6% Asian 18.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 8.1% Two or more races 10.7% 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 Cascades 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
Cascades (this city) 12,489 $166,023
Forest 12,476 $78,825
Newington Forest 12,434 $147,650
Poquoson 12,556 $120,919
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cascades, VA?

What is the population of Cascades, VA? +

Cascades, VA has a population of 12,489 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Cascades runs $166,023, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cascades? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cascades; 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 Cascades, VA? +

Cascades's median home value sits at $617,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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