City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Occoquan, VA

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

1,089
Residents
$142,083
Median income
$482,900
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Occoquan - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Occoquan lands in the 93rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
84th
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: Occoquan, VA

Virginia's Occoquan is a small town, with 1,089 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Occoquan brings in $142,083 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.7%. Typical homes in Occoquan are valued around $482,900, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. Educational attainment runs 56.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 78.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,089 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$142,083 /yr

Poverty 0.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Occoquan compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 84% 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 Occoquan 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 Occoquan toward the top of Virginia's cities

Among the 618 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Occoquan ranks #118 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Occoquan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#81 of 558
85th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#128 of 567
77th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#477 of 616
22nd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#118 of 618
81st 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.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Occoquan's home value compares nationally

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

$482,900 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Occoquan $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 - Occoquan, VA Occoquan, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Occoquan, 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 Occoquan, VA median $142,083/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%
Occoquan, 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 Occoquan, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.1%

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

Population
1,089
Median Income
$142,083
Median Home Value
$482,900
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Labor force participation
78.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,020 residents1,040 residents1,060 residents1,080 residents1,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,036 residents 1,078 residents ▲ +4.1%
Occoquan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.2%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
4.4%
Walk
5.5%
Work from Home
24.6%
Other
1.5%

Based on 778 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 Occoquan 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
94.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Rushmere
1,087 people
Arrington
1,084 people
Ridgeway
1,082 people
Plum Creek
1,067 people
Castlewood
1,120 people
Craigsville
1,052 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Occoquan's 1,089 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Medley, FL
1,089 people
Harmony, MN
1,089 people
Parkers Prairie, MN
1,089 people
Eagle, NE
1,089 people
Angel Fire, NM
1,089 people
Cross Plains, TX
1,089 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Occoquan's $142,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Morgan Heights, CO
$142,083 median income
Silver Lake, OH
$142,083 median income
Westford, VT
$142,083 median income
Haysville, IN
$142,115 median income
Stormstown, PA
$142,045 median income
Timberline-Fernwood, AZ
$142,135 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Occoquan, 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 Occoquan, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.3% 13.2% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.7% White 71.3% Black or African American 13.2% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 9.6% 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 Occoquan 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
Occoquan (this city) 1,089 $142,083
Rushmere 1,087 $76,429
Arrington 1,084 $47,000
Ridgeway 1,082 $60,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Occoquan, VA?

What is the population of Occoquan, VA? +

The population of Occoquan, VA stands at 1,089 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Occoquan is $142,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Occoquan? +

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

Homes in Occoquan carry a median value of $482,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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