22312 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 22312, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

22312 is a zip code in Fairfax County and Alexandria city, Virginia, which covers Lee, Mason, and Alexandria, with a total population of 27,326 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 22312 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 22312.

The estimated population of people living in 22312 is 27,326, with a median age of 38.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 22312 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
27,326
 -9.9% -17.47%
2020
30,327
 -6.88% -
2019
32,566
 -3.61% -
2018
33,786
+2.04%
-
2017
33,109
 - -

Population of 22312 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 22312 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
30.4%
30.8%
 -1.30%
Black/African American
26.1%
25.6%
 +1.95%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
23.7%
25.4%
 -6.69%
Asian
15.1%
15%
 +0.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
4.1%
2.9%
 +41.38%
Other
0.5%
0.2%
 +150.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 22312 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 22312 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 22312 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 22312 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.4 +3.23% 37.7 +7.41% 39.2 +0.26%
2020 37.2 +0.54% 35.1 -4.62% 39.1 +5.39%
2019 37 +2.21% 36.8 0% 37.1 +4.21%
2018 36.2 +1.12% 36.8 +2.51% 35.6 -0.28%
2017 35.8 - 35.9 - 35.7 -

The median age of the 22312 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 22312 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 2,737 -41.14% 2,400 -60.59% 1,753 1,224
10 to 19 1,509 -6.47% 1,715 -19.76% 1,395 1,386
20 to 29 2,219 -13.39% 2,274 -2.42% 1,878 2,113
30 to 39 2,874 -14.11% 3,188 -34.77% 2,418 2,213
40 to 49 2,659 -18.43% 2,099 +9.33% 2,190 2,276
50 to 59 2,262 -16.58% 2,287 -17.13% 1,899 1,906
60 to 69 1,570 +10.64% 1,399 -1.88% 1,735 1,337
70+ 746 3.46% 1,171 -27.8% 736 867

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 22312 zip code is $91,549.00.

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 22312.

  • Under 25
    $44,872.00
  • 25 to 44
    $86,034.00
  • 45 to 64
    $103,313.00
  • 65 and over
    $92,613.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 22312 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 22312, 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 22312 is currently $117,145.00.

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.

11.82% of households in 22312 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 22312 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.36%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.34%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.75%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.04%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.60%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15.10%
  • $200,000 or more
    11.82%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 22312 is $46,394.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 22312 by the total population of 22312.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 22312 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 22312 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
    25.32%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36.89%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.07%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    27.74%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.98%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 22312 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 22312 zip over the age of 16 is 22,424.

Of those people, a total of 76.00% 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 22312 is 71.90%.

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 22312 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 856 44.90% 31.30%
20 to 24 years 1,761 72.40% 5.50%
25 to 29 years 2,230 89.40% 5.70%
30 to 34 years 2,252 91.80% 2.90%
35 to 44 years 4,859 85.60% 5.00%
45 to 54 years 3,875 86.80% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 1,916 84.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,861 72.90% 2.90%
65 to 74 years 1,964 39.80% 1.70%
75 years and over 850 5.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 22312. 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 9,089 73.50% 1.90%
Black or African American 5,866 77.20% 3.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 178 100.00% 3.90%
Asian 3,464 76.80% 6.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,576 81.50% 10.70%
Two or more races 2,251 76.10% 6.40%
Hispanic or Latino 4,946 82.30% 5.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,125 70.60% 2.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 22312 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 22312 is 16,133, with median earnings of $43,654.00.

Women in 22312 are earning approximately 95.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 16,133 $43,654.00
Male 8,595 $44,442.00
Female 7,538 $42,617.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 22312 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 1,706 $110,000.00
Business and Financial 1,407 $94,784.00
Computer and Mathematical 939 $76,576.00
Architecture and Engineering 377 $64,772.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 232 $127,759.00
Community and Social Service 214 $90,714.00
Legal 340 $146,574.00
Educational and Library 934 $51,034.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 540 $44,728.00
Healthcare Practitioners 591 $73,110.00
Healthcare Support 527 $26,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 393 $55,378.00
Law Enforcement 100 $91,563.00
Food Preparation and Serving 920 $19,894.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,304 $21,821.00
Personal Care and Service 419 $27,321.00
Sales 1,427 $29,294.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,372 $44,688.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 985 $36,952.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 274 $41,429.00
Production 231 $36,661.00
Transportation and Material Moving 489 $24,875.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 22312 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 22312.

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 955 $128,839.00 751 $86,250.00
Business and Financial 581 $109,688.00 826 $85,735.00
Computer and Mathematical 740 $77,137.00 199 $59,813.00
Architecture and Engineering 338 $64,978.00 39 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 110 $133,214.00 122 $59,000.00
Community and Social Service 79 $185,306.00 135 $38,036.00
Legal 131 $150,372.00 209 $145,324.00
Educational and Library 369 $51,688.00 565 $44,375.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 312 $37,455.00 228 $48,611.00
Healthcare Practitioners 118 $41,719.00 473 $73,943.00
Healthcare Support 116 $21,368.00 411 $31,395.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 316 $41,324.00 77 $0.00
Law Enforcement 74 $49,792.00 26 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 343 $22,743.00 577 $17,071.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 607 $23,693.00 697 $21,134.00
Personal Care and Service 61 $17,917.00 358 $30,962.00
Sales 548 $35,333.00 879 $21,721.00
Office and Administrative Support 495 $38,036.00 877 $52,974.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 985 $36,952.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 274 $41,429.00 0 $0.00
Production 211 $37,018.00 20 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 467 $30,037.00 22 $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 10,482 households in 22312, with an average household size of 2.61 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 6,222 families living in the 22312 zip code with an average family size of 3.26 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 22312:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,370 534 1,318 4,260
Average Household Size 3.43 3.12 3.39 1.45
Total Families 4,370 534 1,318 0
Average Household Size 3.38 2.8 3.03 0

Poverty

Of the 6,222 families living in 22312, 8.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 22312:

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 11,446 housing units in 22312.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,482 91.58%
Vacant 964 8.42%

43.85% of the total 11,446 housing units in 22312 are rental units. This is approximately 5,019 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,427 are occupied by the owner - or 47.41% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 22312 is $1,862.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 22312 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
    36
  • Less than $500
    86
  • $500 to $999
    120
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    637
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2,303
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,086
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    461
  • $3,000 or more
    326

Property Value

The median value of a property in 22312 is $486,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 22312 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    72
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    33
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    112
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    305
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    459
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,912
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,364
  • $1,000,000 or more
    170

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 22312. The chart below shows the number of properties in 22312 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    177
  • 1940 to 1949
    390
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,941
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,713
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,232
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,187
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,374
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,124
  • 2010 to 2013
    308
  • 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 22312 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    847
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,954
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,193
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,488

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 22312 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 22312 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 22312.

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
    58
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    360
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,551
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,842
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,052
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    919
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,360
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    753
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    855
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,648
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,343
  • 90 or more minutes
    379

Summary

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