Cascades, Virginia
Census-designated place in Virginia
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Cascades is a census-designated place (CDP) in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cascades had a population of 12,366.[3] Along with nearby Countryside and Lowes Island, it is considered one of the three main components of the Potomac Falls community (ZIP code 20165) within Sterling.
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The Cascades Marketplace, designed with a "main street" aesthetic | |
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| Coordinates: 39°2′54″N 77°23′1″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County |  Loudoun |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2) |
| • Land | 3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 270 ft (82 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 11,912 |
| • Density | 3,232/sq mi (1,247.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 20165 |
| Area codes | 703 and 571 |
| FIPS code | 51-13403 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584825 |
Cascades is a planned community of 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) with approximately 6,500 homes. The corresponding homeowners association was incorporated on November 8, 1990.[4][5] As in nearby Sterling Park, prior to the establishment of the Cascades community in 1990 the area was made up of a few very large farms. The homeowners association maintains five community centers, five swimming pools, 15 tennis courts, and other amenities including extensive paved walking trails. The Lowes Island at Cascades community (commonly referred to as Lowes Island) is an advertised portion of the legal subdivision of Cascades, but is not a legal subdivision itself. The Lowes Island community is centered on Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C., formerly Lowes Island Country Club.[6] The Cascades development is bordered on the north by the Potomack Lake Sportsplex[7] and Algonkian Regional Park (which abuts the Potomac River); both facilities are included in the Cascades census-designated place. The name "Cascades" alludes to the rapidly descending flow along the Potomac River starting at Lowes Island and leading to Great Falls.
Businesses
The commercial core of Cascades is Cascades Marketplace,[8] a 318,000-square-foot (29,500 m2) retail center[9] adjacent to the Cascades Public Library[10] and very near the Loudoun campus of Northern Virginia Community College.[11] Great Falls Plaza is a second, smaller retail center located just outside Lowes Island.[12] Area public schools include Potomac Falls High School, River Bend Middle School, Potowmack Elementary School, Horizon Elementary School, and Lowes Island Elementary School.[13] The Cascades area encompasses the gated campus of the Falcons Landing retirement community for retired U.S. military officers.[14] Cascades is served by Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, the Sterling Volunteer Fire Department, and the Potomac Falls post office.[15]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Cascades had a population of 12,366. The median age was 39.6 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.2 males age 18 and over.[18][19]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[20]
There were 4,459 households in Cascades, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.5% were married-couple households, 14.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]
There were 4,582 housing units, of which 2.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%.[18]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,711 | 62.4% |
| Black or African American | 858 | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,907 | 15.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 510 | 4.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,340 | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,398 | 11.3% |
2010 census
Cascades was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[17]
Neighboring communities
The Potomack Lakes Sportsplex and Algonkian Regional Park are north of the Cascades development but are included in the Cascades census-designated place. The northern boundary of the CDP is the Potomac River. Neighboring communities to the CDP are:
- To the east, Sugarland Run and Lowes Island
- To the west, Countryside
- To the south, across Route 7, Dulles Town Center and the remainder of Sterling (outside Cascades) including Sterling Park.
Gallery
The entrance to the Cascades community along Cascades Parkway at Palisade Parkway. The Cascades logo can be seen in the lower right.
Leaving Cascades along Cascades Parkway toward Virginia State Route 7
The main office of the Cascades homeowners association
Stone House, one of five community centers in Cascades
One of many paved walking trails in Cascades
One corner of the Cascades Marketplace
Cascades Public Library as seen from Cascades Marketplace
The Cascades fire station of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Department
The entrance to the Lowes Island subdivision
The Potomack Sportsplex, just outside the entrance to Algonkian Regional Park
The entrance to Algonkian Regional Park
The Potomac River at Algonkian Regional Park
The Potomac River descends along the northern edge of the Cascades community until it reaches Great Falls Park 8 miles (13 km) downstream.
