Annandale, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Annandale, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Annandale | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,423 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5397.3 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.33% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,026 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Annandale grew by 10.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,423 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Annandale is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.7% of residents. That is 0.3 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,505 20.0% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,626 22.7% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,065 21.4% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,696 15.8% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Annandale and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.2% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Annandale has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Annandale | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,457 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.69% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Annandale is about 26% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Annandale | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $625,005 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,937 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Annandale is about 26.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,937 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Annandale spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 224 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Annandale | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.9 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.7 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 224 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,940 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,693 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,665 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Annandale is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Annandale has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Annandale | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.97 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Health
Annandale has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Annandale | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.9% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Annandale, VA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Annandale, VA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annandale, VA | 42,423 | $117,457 #2/2 | $625,005 #2/2 | 26.9 min #2/2 |
| West Falls Church, VA | 30,433 | $136,342 | $875,000 | 25.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Annandale, Virginia.
How big is Annandale, Virginia by population?
About 42,423 people live in Annandale, Virginia, in 14,026 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Annandale, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Annandale, Virginia has 5,397 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 62 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Annandale, Virginia?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($625,005 against $117,457), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,937 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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