Franconia, Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Franconia, Virginia
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Franconia, Virginia


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Virginia
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fairfax

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area_total_km2 = 18.5
area_land_km2 = 18.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 7.1
area_land_sq_mi = 7.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 31907
population_density_km2 = 1724.1
population_density_sq_mi = 4465.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 76
elevation_ft = 249
latd = 38 |latm = 45 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 77 |longm = 9 |longs = 1 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 22310, 22315
area_code = 703
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blank_info = 51-29552GR|2
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blank1_info = 1492975GR|3
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Franconia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 31,907 at the 2000 census.

Located just southwest of Alexandria, Franconia has existed as a community since the 1870s, when a station by that name opened on the RF&P Railroad; however, like most of the surrounding area, it only began to develop into its present, suburban form in the 1950s. The CDP extends further south to the border of Fort Belvoir, encompassing most of Kingstowne and other neighborhoods such as Hayfield, Manchester Lakes and Windsor Park. Street addresses have Alexandria ZIP codes 22310 and 22315.

Geography

Franconia is located at coor dms|38|45|48|N|77|9|1|W|city (38.763351, -77.150328)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 31,907 people, 13,284 households, and 8,182 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,465.3 people per square mile (1,723.0/km²). There were 13,509 housing units at an average density of 1,890.6/sq mi (729.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.26% White, 13.57% African American, 0.30% Native American, 10.72% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.28% from other races, and 3.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.32% of the population.

There were 13,284 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 43.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $78,946, and the median income for a family was $87,485. Males had a median income of $56,890 versus $46,138 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,134. About 1.8% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

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