CITY
George Mason
Virginia · 9,937 residents · 2.538 sq mi
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George Mason is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $150,341. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $728,000. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
202410K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(193)
5 to 93.5%(343)
10 to 144.9%(484)
15 to 1931.3%(3,109)
20 to 2424.6%(2,449)
25 to 344.9%(489)
35 to 449.4%(936)
45 to 548.2%(817)
55 to 644.9%(487)
65 to 744.1%(405)
75 to 841.8%(175)
85 and over0.5%(50)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$150,341
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $154,479 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
79.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 78.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
Other services3.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
Public administration2.1%
Retail trade2.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$728,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $687,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.8
+9%since 2023
from 4.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(3,933)
Black25.5%(2,542)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(1,255)
Asian15.7%(1,564)
Other6.6%(660)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(4,047)
Black23%(2,289)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(1,398)
Asian16.2%(1,611)
Other6%(592)
91
Unchangedsince 2023
from 92 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American7%(700)
Peruvian3.6%(361)
Bolivian2.8%(274)
Central American2.5%(253)
Salvadoran2%(203)
Puerto Rican1.7%(167)
Mexican0.8%(84)
Cuban0.7%(69)
Dominican0.6%(63)
Guatemalan0.5%(45)
Chilean0.3%(31)
Uruguayan0.3%(28)
Asian origin
Korean4%(400)
Chinese3.8%(376)
Asian Indian3.6%(361)
Vietnamese2.1%(212)
Japanese0.7%(73)
Filipino0.7%(66)
Pakistani0.5%(46)
Nepalese0.4%(44)
Taiwanese0.3%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(33)
Ancestry
German6.9%(687)
Irish6.1%(607)
English5.2%(513)
American2.4%(238)
Italian2%(198)
Polish1.8%(176)
Arab1.1%(108)
Subsaharan African1%(102)
Lebanese1%(95)
French1%(95)
Scottish0.8%(80)
Greek0.6%(61)
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Palestinian0.6%(59)
British0.5%(49)
Iranian0.5%(48)
Swedish0.5%(48)
Ethiopian0.4%(44)
Czech0.3%(32)
Russian0.3%(29)
Turkish0.3%(26)
Norwegian0.2%(22)
Austrian0.2%(21)
West Indian0.2%(21)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Cape Verdean0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(5)
French Canadian0.1%(5)
Ghanaian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Hungarian0%(4)
Croatian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married70.3%(3,036)
Married27.4%(1,185)
Widowed1.2%(51)
Divorced1%(45)
Women 15+
Never married68.1%(3,132)
Married25.8%(1,188)
Widowed2%(93)
Divorced4.1%(187)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in George Mason, Virginia?
George Mason, Virginia has about 9,937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in George Mason, Virginia?
The typical household in George Mason, Virginia earns about $150,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is George Mason, Virginia expensive?
In George Mason, Virginia, the median home is worth about $728,000, and the typical rent is about $2,426 a month.
How educated are people in George Mason, Virginia?
About 69.6% of adults age 25 and over in George Mason, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in George Mason, Virginia?
About 5.8% of people in George Mason, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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