George Mason, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 9,496.
Males: 4,630  (48.8%)
Females: 4,866  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

21.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $145,164
George Mason:

$145,164
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $68,057

George Mason CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $695,100
George Mason:

$695,100
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $730,143; detached houses: $800,764; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $47,166

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,251.

March 2022 cost of living index in George Mason: 164.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%
(4.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.3% for Black residents, 7.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in George Mason, VA (2022)
    • 4,59046.1%White alone
    • 2,14121.5%Black alone
    • 1,43314.4%Asian alone
    • 1,15111.6%Hispanic
    • 5475.5%Two or more races
    • 890.9%American Indian alone
    • 310.3%Other race alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in George Mason detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: European (7.3%), American (6.6%), Irish (4.1%), German (3.8%), English (3.5%), Afghan (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

1,909 residents are foreign born (11.4% Asia, 5.1% Latin America).

This place:

19.2%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,689 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,407 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burke, VA (3.9 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (16.6 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (140.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Kings Park West, VA (1.1 miles ),
Fairfax, VA (1.2 miles ),
Fairfax Station, VA (1.6 miles ),
Mantua, VA (1.7 miles ),
Burke Centre, VA (1.7 miles ),
Kings Park, VA (1.9 miles ),
Oakton, VA (1.9 miles ),
Burke, VA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.83 N, Longitude: 77.30 W

Distribution of median household income in George Mason, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in George Mason, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.5. This is about average.

City:

85.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.302. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.302
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.272. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.272
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.84. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.84
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

George Mason-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the George Mason place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/1/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the place center injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

George Mason-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from George Mason center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from George Mason center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from George Mason center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 123.7 miles away from George Mason center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 246.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fairfax County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near George Mason:

  • COMMONWEALTH HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
  • UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
  • JNA HOME HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA TRAINING CENTER (Hospital, about 1 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
  • ACCESSIBLE HOME HEALTHCARE OF NORTHERN VA (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
  • INOVA VNA HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)
  • SHEME HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; FAIRFAX, VA)

Amtrak stations near George Mason:

  • 10 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.
  • 11 miles: MANASSAS (9500 WEST ST.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to George Mason:

  • George Mason University (about 1 miles; Fairfax, VA; Full-time enrollment: 26,002)
  • Stratford University (about 4 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 2,570)
  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 4 miles; Annandale, VA; FT enrollment: 35,721)
  • Medtech Institute (about 8 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Marymount University (about 11 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 3,361)
  • Strayer University-Virginia (about 13 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 7,005)
  • Georgetown University (about 14 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 12,535)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in George Mason: Liberty Square (A), Fenwick Library (B), Student Union II Building (C), Student Union I Building (D), Science and Tech I Building (E), Potomac Heights Building (F), North P.E. Module (G), Harris Theater (H), Student Union Building I (I), Wilson Hall (J), West Building (K), Washington Hall (L), Truman Hall (M), Thompson Hall (N), Student Union II (O), Fine Arts Building (P), Field House Module (Q), Field House (R), Essex Hall (S), Enterprise Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in George Mason include: Saint Georges Church (A), American Lutheran Church (B), Saint Robert Bellarmine Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in George Mason include: Clock Tower (1), George Mason Statue (2), Fairfax Villa Park (3), University Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Fairfax County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.8%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
4,728 people in college/university student housing in 2010

For population 15 years and over in George Mason:

Marital status in George Mason, VA
  • Never married: 67.4%
  • Now married: 28.2%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 2.4%

For population 25 years and over in George Mason:

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - George Mason
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for George Mason, VA (based on Fairfax County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic184,18329
Evangelical Protestant103,522316
Mainline Protestant100,525146
Other91,925119
Orthodox4,6948
Black Protestant1,5099
None595,368-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 182
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Fairfax County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 130
This county:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 163
Here:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 693
This county:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fairfax County:

22.2%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Virginia:

18.6%

8.87% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($108,323 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.87%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,634 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.19%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Arlington County, VA  0.98% ($117,327 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.82% ($96,251)
from Loudoun County, VA  0.62% ($107,326)


10.12% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($118,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.12%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,238 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.16%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Loudoun County, VA  1.16% ($120,210 average AGI)
to Prince William County, VA  1.14% ($81,390)
to Arlington County, VA  0.63% ($89,661)

Strongest AM radio stations in George Mason:

  • WDCT (1310 AM; 5 kW; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, LTD.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • 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)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in George Mason:

  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)

TV broadcast stations around George Mason:

  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
George Mason fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

George Mason fatal accident list:

Nov 6, 2018 10:12 PM, Us-29, Waples Mill Rd, Lat: 38.851050, Lon: -77.337811, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 20, 2014 06:04 PM, Cr-29, Roanoke River Rd, Lat: 38.825653, Lon: -77.312308, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Feb 1, 1998 03:35 AM, Sr-123, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.4mTotal length
  • $28,000Total costs
  • 73,764Total average daily traffic
  • 1,454Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in George Mason, VA
  • 64.4%Utility gas
  • 28.7%Electricity
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in George Mason, VA
  • 58.2%Electricity
  • 40.2%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


George Mason compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #40 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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