City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Mason Neck, VA

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

2,059
Residents
$189,688
Median income
$798,000
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Mason Neck - the verdict

Mason Neck ranks in the 98th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
95th
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: Mason Neck, VA

Mason Neck is a small town in Virginia, home to 2,059 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $189,688 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.9%. Home values in Mason Neck run a median of $798,000, and the median resident age is 48.0 years. Educational attainment runs 52.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.5% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,059 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$189,688 /yr

Poverty 0.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Mason Neck compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 95% 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 Mason Neck 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 is Mason Neck's strongest outlier among Virginia cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mason Neck ranks #34 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mason Neck only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#39 of 558
93rd percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#34 of 567
94th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#465 of 616
24th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#134 of 618
78th 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.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mason Neck's home value compares nationally

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

$798,000 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mason Neck $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 - Mason Neck, VA Mason Neck, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mason Neck, 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 Mason Neck, VA median $189,688/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%
Mason Neck, 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 Mason Neck, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.5%

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

Population
2,059
Median Income
$189,688
Median Home Value
$798,000
Median Age
48.0
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor force participation
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.5%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
23.1%
Other
2.1%

Based on 1,073 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 Mason Neck 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
73.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Lake Holiday
2,059 people
Saltville
2,056 people
Narrows
2,064 people
Prince George
2,066 people
Mount Jackson
2,048 people
Appomattox
2,085 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mason Neck's 2,059 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Millville, DE
2,059 people
Blue Jay, OH
2,059 people
Priest River, ID
2,058 people
Dallas Center, IA
2,058 people
Cleary, MS
2,060 people
Meyersdale, PA
2,058 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mason Neck's $189,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Deerfield, IL
$189,705 median income
Bothell East, WA
$189,519 median income
Castle Pines, CO
$189,918 median income
Granite Bay, CA
$190,000 median income
Mill Plain, CT
$190,250 median income
Woodland, MN
$189,107 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mason Neck, 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 Mason Neck, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.6% 6.8% 9.5% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.8% White 68.6% Black or African American 5.0% Asian 6.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 9.5% Two or more races 9.5% 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 Mason Neck 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
Mason Neck (this city) 2,059 $189,688
Lake Holiday 2,059 $100,341
Saltville 2,056 $46,098
Narrows 2,064 $61,894
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mason Neck, VA?

What is the population of Mason Neck, VA? +

2,059 people live in Mason Neck, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mason Neck, VA? +

Median annual household income in Mason Neck runs $189,688, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mason Neck? +

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

Mason Neck's median home value sits at $798,000, 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.

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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