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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ashburn

Virginia · 43,511 residents · 15.3 sq mi
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With 43,511 people, Ashburn is a city in Virginia. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 90% more than in Virginia as a whole. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 40,118 people. Median household income runs $116,515, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The typical home is worth $485,600, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

43,511
+1182%since 1990
from 3,393 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.9
+16%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 37.2
Land area
15.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
014K27K41K55K1990201020202024Ashburn
202446K
199020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(3,621)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(3,930)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(3,727)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(2,897)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(1,555)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(6,092)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.7%(8,158)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(7,064)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.2%(3,571)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.7%(1,606)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(959)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(331)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$116,515
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,434 in 1990
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$45,478
+62%since 1990
from $28,126 in 1990
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
73.9%
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 13.8%
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$485,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223,800 in 1990
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,540
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $935 in 1990
US average: $853
75.1%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
24.9% rent
8.1%
US average: 12.1%
3.05 people
US average: 2.60
32.4%
US average: 30.9%
57.9%
US average: 46.8%
4.2
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,190)
Black4.2%(141)
Hispanic / Latino1%(33)
Asian1.1%(37)
Other0.7%(25)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(27,881)
Black7.6%(3,302)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(4,245)
Asian14.9%(6,495)
Other4.1%(1,784)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American3.5%(1,487)
Mexican1.5%(644)
Salvadoran1.2%(511)
Peruvian1.1%(485)
Puerto Rican0.8%(339)
Colombian0.6%(268)
Nicaraguan0.6%(258)
Ecuadorian0.5%(191)
Bolivian0.4%(175)
Venezuelan0.4%(152)
Argentine0.3%(145)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(79)
Dominican0.2%(74)
Spaniard0.2%(74)
Cuban0.1%(63)
Paraguayan0.1%(31)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
Ancestry
German18.1%(7,658)
Irish14.9%(6,301)
English12.4%(5,247)
Italian8%(3,403)
American4.5%(1,921)
Polish3.5%(1,504)
French2.1%(877)
Scottish2%(850)
Iranian1.7%(715)
Dutch1.6%(692)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.6%(689)
Russian1.4%(597)
Swedish1.2%(516)
Hungarian1.1%(476)
British1%(405)
Arab0.9%(369)
Greek0.8%(325)
Welsh0.7%(303)
Czech0.5%(211)
Lithuanian0.5%(202)
Austrian0.5%(196)
Turkish0.5%(193)
Ukrainian0.4%(190)
Swiss0.4%(186)
Ethiopian0.4%(179)
Slovak0.4%(165)
Canadian0.4%(160)
West Indian0.4%(160)
Finnish0.4%(156)
Croatian0.3%(111)
Romanian0.3%(109)
Portuguese0.2%(104)
Danish0.2%(100)
Nigerian0.2%(90)
Lebanese0.2%(79)
Jamaican0.2%(79)
Haitian0.1%(52)
Macedonian0.1%(40)
Syrian0.1%(31)
Egyptian0.1%(30)
Ghanaian0.1%(26)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Belgian0%(16)
Somali0%(16)
Serbian0%(14)
Guyanese0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

63.4%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 96.6% in 1990
US average: 84.9%
25.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 32.8 min in 1990
US average: 25.2
81.8%
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
US average: 10.4%
2.6%
US average: 4.7%
6.4%
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
US average: 12.9%
61.2%
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
52.9%
21.0%
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(4,507)
Married65.1%(11,474)
Widowed2.1%(372)
Divorced7.2%(1,278)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(4,523)
Married57.8%(11,482)
Widowed9.1%(1,815)
Divorced10.2%(2,033)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(552)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.4%(791)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(530)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.5%(236)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,061 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashburn, Virginia?

Ashburn, Virginia has about 43,511 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashburn, Virginia?

The typical household in Ashburn, Virginia earns about $116,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashburn, Virginia expensive?

In Ashburn, Virginia, the median home is worth about $485,600, and the typical rent is about $1,540 a month.

How educated are people in Ashburn, Virginia?

About 63.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ashburn, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashburn, Virginia?

About 3.7% of people in Ashburn, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashburn, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashburn, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,118 residents, a change of about 1182 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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