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, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Annandale who work in management occupations (11.55%), business and financial occupations (8.74%), and office and administrative support (8.52%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Annandale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. For the size of the town, public transportation in Annandale is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the bus. For Annandale, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.The education level of Annandale ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Annandale, 45.57% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Annandale in 2022 was $54,011, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $216,044 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 31.76% 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. Foreign born people are also an important part of Annandale's cultural character, accounting for 42.53% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Annandale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
