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George Mason

Virginia · 9,937 residents · 2.54 sq mi
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George Mason is a city of 9,937 people in Virginia. This skews young, with a median age of 20.8. This is an unusually credentialed place: 70% of adults have a four-year degree. People stay put here: 60% were in the same home a year ago. Households here earn about 61% more than in Virginia as a whole. The typical home is worth $728,000.

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

Total population
9,937
Unchangedsince 2023
from 9,954 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,915 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3,922 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
20.8
Unchangedsince 2023
from 20.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
9K9K10K11K11K201020202024George Mason
202410K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(193)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(343)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(484)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1931.3%(3,109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2424.6%(2,449)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.9%(489)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(936)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.2%(817)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.9%(487)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.1%(405)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(175)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$150,341
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $154,479 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,686
−3%since 2023
from $33,786 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 78.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+2%since 2023
from 0.369 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$728,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $687,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,426
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,377 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 79.6% in 2023
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.94 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.94 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 23.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+9%since 2023
from 4.5 in 2023
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.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
Diversity Score
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
Peruvian3.6%(361)
Bolivian2.8%(274)
Salvadoran2%(203)
Puerto Rican1.7%(167)
Mexican0.8%(84)
Cuban0.7%(69)
Dominican0.6%(63)
Guatemalan0.5%(45)
Chilean0.3%(31)
Uruguayan0.3%(28)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(6)
Honduran0.1%(5)
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
Ancestry
German6.9%(687)
Irish6.1%(607)
English5.2%(513)
American2.4%(238)
Italian2%(198)
Polish1.8%(176)
Arab1.1%(108)
Lebanese1%(95)
French1%(95)
Scottish0.8%(80)
Greek0.6%(61)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
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)
Ghanaian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 69.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
−11%since 2023
from 26.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
41.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
Female
51.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
Foreign born
20.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 98.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.8%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
59.7%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
72.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 74.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
6.4%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
13.6%
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)48.6%(170)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.1%(165)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(101)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 350 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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