22181 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 22181, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

22181 is a zip code in Fairfax County, Virginia, which covers Hunter Mill, Providence, and Sully, with a total population of 15,633 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 22181 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 22181.

The estimated population of people living in 22181 is 15,633, with a median age of 42.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 22181 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,633
+7.58%
+1.26%
2020
14,531
 -5.34% -
2019
15,350
+0.33%
-
2018
15,299
 -0.9% -
2017
15,438
 - -

Population of 22181 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 22181 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
62%
65.3%
 -5.05%
Black/African American
3.3%
5.7%
 -42.11%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
9%
7.4%
 +21.62%
Asian
16.7%
16.9%
 -1.18%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
7.2%
4.4%
 +63.64%
Other
1.8%
0.2%
 +800.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 22181 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 22181 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 22181 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 22181 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.9 -2.28% 42.3 -1.4% 43.8 -3.52%
2020 43.9 +5.02% 42.9 +3.62% 45.4 +7.58%
2019 41.8 +2.2% 41.4 -1.66% 42.2 +4.2%
2018 40.9 +2% 42.1 +0.24% 40.5 +3.58%
2017 40.1 - 42 - 39.1 -

The median age of the 22181 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 22181 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 1,026 -10.24% 1,000 -9.76% 885 891
10 to 19 1,051 +32.76% 1,454 -30.25% 1,411 1,059
20 to 29 480 +41.47% 804 -32.85% 665 527
30 to 39 925 -1.18% 940 -8.31% 898 813
40 to 49 1,033 +14.43% 1,157 +2.11% 1,180 1,176
50 to 59 1,125 +4.36% 1,339 -13.82% 1,156 1,159
60 to 69 965 +1.42% 803 +11.48% 972 896
70+ 658 +28.11% 678 +52.99% 859 1,086

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 22181 zip code is $182,620.00.

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 22181.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $184,643.00
  • 45 to 64
    $208,979.00
  • 65 and over
    $157,125.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 22181 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 22181, 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 22181 is currently $223,576.00.

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.

43.46% of households in 22181 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 22181 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.75%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    2.63%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    7.64%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    4.76%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.35%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    18.41%
  • $200,000 or more
    43.46%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 22181 is $82,891.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 22181 by the total population of 22181.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 22181 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 22181 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
    41.03%
  • Bachelor's degree
    47.84%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.93%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    6.91%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.29%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 22181 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 22181 zip over the age of 16 is 12,215.

Of those people, a total of 67.60% 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 22181 is 64.50%.

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 22181 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 828 34.50% 28.00%
20 to 24 years 638 69.40% 4.50%
25 to 29 years 554 86.50% 5.80%
30 to 34 years 657 85.70% 3.40%
35 to 44 years 2,465 89.40% 2.60%
45 to 54 years 2,226 86.30% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 1,034 80.50% 4.20%
60 to 64 years 1,007 79.90% 4.80%
65 to 74 years 1,580 33.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,226 15.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 22181. 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 8,582 64.80% 4.30%
Black or African American 432 88.90% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 2,121 69.70% 3.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 421 89.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 659 70.10% 7.10%
Hispanic or Latino 977 75.30% 4.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,951 64.60% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 22181 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 22181 is 7,881, with median earnings of $105,984.00.

Women in 22181 are earning approximately 59.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,881 $105,984.00
Male 4,349 $125,191.00
Female 3,532 $74,253.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 22181 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 1,741 $136,708.00
Business and Financial 898 $101,579.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,211 $117,215.00
Architecture and Engineering 194 $190,197.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 140 $199,667.00
Community and Social Service 140 $60,100.00
Legal 404 $206,452.00
Educational and Library 524 $65,313.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 223 $107,639.00
Healthcare Practitioners 330 $121,500.00
Healthcare Support 20 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 45 $71,641.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 185 $10,559.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 73 $18,897.00
Personal Care and Service 353 $10,956.00
Sales 526 $50,588.00
Office and Administrative Support 531 $58,011.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 14 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 104 $63,818.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 29 $0.00
Production 87 $125,558.00
Transportation and Material Moving 83 $4,458.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 22181 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 22181.

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 1,084 $168,462.00 657 $120,398.00
Business and Financial 354 $111,875.00 544 $94,819.00
Computer and Mathematical 953 $117,434.00 258 $110,938.00
Architecture and Engineering 90 $106,346.00 104 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 93 $208,194.00 47 $108,274.00
Community and Social Service 21 $0.00 119 $61,150.00
Legal 356 $207,419.00 48 $146,324.00
Educational and Library 193 $68,688.00 331 $60,729.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 87 $150,662.00 136 $58,354.00
Healthcare Practitioners 110 $156,983.00 220 $70,536.00
Healthcare Support 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 28 $70,313.00 17 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 122 $9,500.00 63 $25,509.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 73 $18,897.00
Personal Care and Service 102 $56,667.00 251 $6,226.00
Sales 268 $34,322.00 258 $51,600.00
Office and Administrative Support 244 $67,153.00 287 $43,295.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 84 $63,364.00 20 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 29 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 17 $0.00 70 $125,938.00
Transportation and Material Moving 68 $0.00 15 $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 5,736 households in 22181, with an average household size of 2.72 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 4,237 families living in the 22181 zip code with an average family size of 3.22 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 22181:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,709 106 422 1,499
Average Household Size 3.3 3.61 2.97 1.18
Total Families 3,709 106 422 0
Average Household Size 3.27 2.86 2.87 0

Poverty

Of the 4,237 families living in 22181, 2.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 22181:

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 5,870 housing units in 22181.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,736 97.72%
Vacant 134 2.28%

14.26% of the total 5,870 housing units in 22181 are rental units. This is approximately 837 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,880 are occupied by the owner - or 83.13% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 22181 is $2,372.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 22181 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
    19
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    0
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    0
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    304
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    154
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    237
  • $3,000 or more
    142

Property Value

The median value of a property in 22181 is $782,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 22181 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    10
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    34
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    29
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    92
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    619
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,179
  • $1,000,000 or more
    917

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 22181. The chart below shows the number of properties in 22181 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    55
  • 1940 to 1949
    29
  • 1950 to 1959
    233
  • 1960 to 1969
    956
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,900
  • 1980 to 1989
    957
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,014
  • 2000 to 2009
    642
  • 2010 to 2013
    84
  • 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 22181 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    153
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,926
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,573
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,084

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 22181 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 22181 that commute to work in a particular way.

34.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 22181.

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
    67
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    240
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    246
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    489
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,051
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    681
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    987
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    229
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    356
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    992
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    559
  • 90 or more minutes
    205

Summary

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