Annandale is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 43,363 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Annandale is the 25th largest community in Virginia. Annandale home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Annandale real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns, Annandale isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Annandale are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Annandale is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Annandale who work in management occupations (10.86%), office and administrative support (10.45%), and business and financial occupations (7.36%). Also of interest is that Annandale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.50% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One downside of living in Annandale is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Annandale, the average commute to work is 30.77 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Annandale is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Annandale area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.Annandale is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.95% of adults in Annandale have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Annandale in 2022 was $49,082, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,328 for a family of four. However, Annandale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Annandale is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Annandale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Annandale, accounting for 32.21% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Annandale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Annandale include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Ethiopian. Annandale also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 43.78%. The most common language spoken in Annandale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
