20194 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 20194, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

20194 is a zip code in Fairfax County, Virginia, which covers Dranesville and Hunter Mill, with a total population of 12,313 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 20194 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 20194.

The estimated population of people living in 20194 is 12,313, with a median age of 42.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 20194 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,313
+2.04%
-2.98%
2020
12,067
 -3.21% -
2019
12,467
+0.37%
-
2018
12,421
 -2.13% -
2017
12,691
 - -

Population of 20194 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 20194 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
70.9%
74.1%
 -4.32%
Black/African American
4.1%
3.3%
 +24.24%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
8.9%
6.7%
 +32.84%
Asian
11.2%
12.9%
 -13.18%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.3%
2.8%
 +53.57%
Other
0.6%
0.1%
 +500.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 20194 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 20194 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 20194 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 20194 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.4 -0.47% 41 -0.49% 43.6 -0.46%
2020 42.6 +3.4% 41.2 +4.04% 43.8 +3.79%
2019 41.2 -0.24% 39.6 +3.13% 42.2 -2.09%
2018 41.3 +0.98% 38.4 -1.03% 43.1 +1.89%
2017 40.9 - 38.8 - 42.3 -

The median age of the 20194 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 20194 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,000 -44.38% 734 -19.81% 615 597
10 to 19 553 0.26% 600 +5.82% 551 621
20 to 29 552 +46.23% 703 +5.7% 828 736
30 to 39 1,004 -3% 1,013 -14.68% 960 844
40 to 49 901 -25.56% 1,046 -27.75% 685 783
50 to 59 970 +11.16% 1,203 +10.34% 1,078 1,324
60 to 69 802 -1.23% 867 -7.41% 789 796
70+ 306 +63.75% 437 +25.18% 550 556

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 20194 zip code is $143,301.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 20194.

  • Under 25
    $110,345.00
  • 25 to 44
    $143,095.00
  • 45 to 64
    $171,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $120,161.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 20194 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 20194, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 20194 is currently $184,087.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

33.70% of households in 20194 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 20194 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.45%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    5.36%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    6.28%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.82%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.26%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.13%
  • $200,000 or more
    33.70%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 20194 is $84,882.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 20194 by the total population of 20194.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 20194 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 20194 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    41.13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    49.97%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.89%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    5.86%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.15%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 20194 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 20194 zip over the age of 16 is 10,299.

Of those people, a total of 77.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 20194 is 73.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 20194 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 370 48.10% 21.90%
20 to 24 years 705 84.30% 13.10%
25 to 29 years 859 91.20% 5.50%
30 to 34 years 919 90.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,713 91.20% 1.10%
45 to 54 years 1,836 90.70% 3.50%
55 to 59 years 1,206 90.20% 2.50%
60 to 64 years 985 74.60% 2.00%
65 to 74 years 1,214 37.30% 3.10%
75 years and over 492 8.10% 32.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 20194. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,885 76.90% 3.50%
Black or African American 488 82.80% 7.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,107 74.40% 4.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 269 92.60% 10.80%
Two or more races 550 69.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 808 80.40% 4.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,623 76.40% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 20194 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 20194 is 7,538, with median earnings of $96,487.00.

Women in 20194 are earning approximately 68.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,538 $96,487.00
Male 3,863 $107,750.00
Female 3,675 $73,704.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 20194 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,549 $139,634.00
Business and Financial 947 $99,954.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,203 $108,693.00
Architecture and Engineering 404 $158,056.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 178 $120,250.00
Community and Social Service 97 $52,772.00
Legal 189 $142,639.00
Educational and Library 522 $61,939.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 369 $31,982.00
Healthcare Practitioners 277 $93,194.00
Healthcare Support 24 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 47 $9,583.00
Law Enforcement 82 $126,111.00
Food Preparation and Serving 197 $14,190.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 42 $18,750.00
Personal Care and Service 159 $11,292.00
Sales 466 $81,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 571 $43,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 30 $75,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 74 $45,313.00
Production 41 $4,886.00
Transportation and Material Moving 30 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 20194 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 20194.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 859 $154,955.00 690 $128,333.00
Business and Financial 452 $120,278.00 495 $94,107.00
Computer and Mathematical 951 $111,806.00 252 $104,773.00
Architecture and Engineering 325 $213,355.00 79 $143,295.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 76 $83,571.00 102 $128,125.00
Community and Social Service 30 $78,056.00 67 $52,554.00
Legal 118 $241,000.00 71 $105,694.00
Educational and Library 165 $79,464.00 357 $57,064.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 72 $64,167.00 297 $31,653.00
Healthcare Practitioners 70 $155,625.00 207 $92,250.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 24 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 33 $88,875.00 14 $0.00
Law Enforcement 60 $153,214.00 22 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 107 $12,639.00 90 $14,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 32 $37,083.00 10 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 18 $0.00 141 $11,417.00
Sales 209 $120,536.00 257 $38,083.00
Office and Administrative Support 110 $39,038.00 461 $45,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 30 $75,250.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 74 $45,313.00 0 $0.00
Production 11 $0.00 30 $36,563.00
Transportation and Material Moving 30 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,638 households in 20194, with an average household size of 2.18 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,320 families living in the 20194 zip code with an average family size of 2.82 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 20194:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,749 252 319 2,318
Average Household Size 2.86 3.04 2.59 1.23
Total Families 2,749 252 319 0
Average Household Size 2.84 2.81 2.59 0

Poverty

Of the 3,320 families living in 20194, 2.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 20194:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,792 housing units in 20194.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,638 97.34%
Vacant 154 2.66%

28.06% of the total 5,792 housing units in 20194 are rental units. This is approximately 1,625 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,004 are occupied by the owner - or 69.13% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 20194 is $2,087.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 20194 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    9
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    6
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    64
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    627
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    666
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    194
  • $3,000 or more
    68

Property Value

The median value of a property in 20194 is $650,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 20194 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    52
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    183
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,104
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,302
  • $1,000,000 or more
    358

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 20194. The chart below shows the number of properties in 20194 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    5
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    6
  • 1960 to 1969
    34
  • 1970 to 1979
    276
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,581
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,411
  • 2000 to 2009
    410
  • 2010 to 2013
    69
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 20194 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    106
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,209
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,481
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    842

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 20194 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 20194 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 20194.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    112
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    445
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    598
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    759
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    807
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    482
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    746
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    306
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    293
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    464
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    554
  • 90 or more minutes
    105

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 20194 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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