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Population in July 2007: 28,410.
Males: 14,267  (50.2%)
Females: 14,143  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 22042.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $86,277 (it was $66,445 in 2000)
Jefferson:  $86,277
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,685
Jefferson:  $37,685
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $466,324 (it was $182,300 in 2000)
Jefferson:  $466,324
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $453,360; Detached houses: $475,548; Townhouses or other attached units: $460,505; In 2-unit structures: $192,341; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $397,709; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $333,760; Mobile homes: $147,212

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Races in Jefferson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.0%)
  • Hispanic (23.2%)
  • Other race (10.6%)
  • Vietnamese (8.7%)
  • Black (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • Asian Indian (3.0%)
  • Other Asian (2.3%)
  • Chinese (2.0%)
  • Filipino (1.9%)
  • Korean (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Jefferson: 122.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.9%), Irish (9.4%), English (8.9%), United States (4.7%), Italian (3.8%), Scottish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.06 square miles.

Population density: 5620 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Jefferson

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson CDP

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

10,378 residents are foreign born (17.1% Asia, 17.0% Latin America).

This place:  37.8%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Jefferson:  1.3% ($2,298)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Annandale, VA (2.7 miles , pop. 54,994).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (9.8 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (134.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Falls Church, VA (1.1 miles ), Idylwood, VA (1.4 miles ), Lake Barcroft, VA (1.4 miles ), Seven Corners, VA (1.5 miles ), Annandale, VA (1.6 miles ), Dunn Loring, VA (1.7 miles ), Merrifield, VA (1.8 miles ), Pimmit Hills, VA (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.87 N, Longitude: 77.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,232 (-22.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,189 (7.9%)

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)



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Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Jefferson place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/1/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the place center injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from Jefferson center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Jefferson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jefferson:
  • INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; FALLS CHURCH, VA)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTI (about 2 miles; FALLS CHURCH, VA)
  • DOMINION HOSP (about 2 miles; FALLS CHURCH, VA)

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Amtrak stations near Jefferson:
  • 8 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: LORTON (AUTO-TRAIN) (LORTON, 8006 LORTON RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,406)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)

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Notable locations in Jefferson: Devonshire Administrative Center (A), Thomas Jefferson Library (B), Providence Recreation Center (C), James Lee Community Center (D), Fairfax County Fire Station Company 28 (E), Walnut Hill Center (F), Fire Station Company 18 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lee-Graham Shopping Center (1), Loehmanns Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jefferson include: Grace Lutheran Church (A), Saint Patricks Church (B), Graham Road Methodist Church (C), Saint Philliphs Church (D), Second Baptist Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Victory Church (G), Wesleyan Methodist Church (H), Boulevard Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Galloway Cemetery (1), Second Baptist Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jefferson include: Holmes Run Stream Valley Park (1), Sleepy Hollow Park (2), Pine Spring Park (3), Berkley Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mosby Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.6%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jefferson, VA


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Jefferson compared to Virginia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Jefferson travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fairfax County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

9.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.86%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,540 average AGI)
Fairfax County:  0.41%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Arlington County, VA  1.10% ($61,763 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.96% ($58,401)
from Prince William County, VA  0.70% ($50,369)


11.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($70,546 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.53%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,670 average AGI)
Fairfax County:  0.26%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Prince William County, VA  1.51% ($53,618 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA  1.42% ($81,475)
to Arlington County, VA  0.82% ($58,399)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson:
  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WDCT (1310 AM; 5 kW; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, LTD.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)

TV broadcast stations around Jefferson:
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Garry Collins, 3159 Huguenot Trail, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00738669
    Registrant: National Communication Towers, LLC, Richmond, VA 23226, Phone: (804) 405-7805, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$231,500456$296,954450$297,34870$180,5511$4,762,68047$272,4690$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$050$320,692131$293,3886$121,6070$013$286,0651$46,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$086$355,294282$340,25437$197,6050$028$326,4702$70,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$336,00051$298,269110$337,91715$339,4680$012$301,2800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$021$335,34024$427,8669$247,6690$01$400,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4501.00 , 4502.00, 4503.00, 4504.00, 4505.00, 4506.00, 4509.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$338,23723$403,6462$376,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$372,3332$563,8500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$865,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$354,2401$572,9700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4501.00 , 4502.00, 4503.00, 4504.00, 4505.00, 4506.00, 4509.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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