CITY
McNair
Virginia · 22,655 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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With 22,655 people, McNair is a city in Virginia. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 25% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 44%. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% 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
Land area
2.04 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202423K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(1,572)
5 to 95.1%(1,160)
10 to 145.7%(1,296)
15 to 194%(917)
20 to 2410.1%(2,284)
25 to 3425.2%(5,699)
35 to 4418.8%(4,269)
45 to 5411%(2,501)
55 to 647%(1,594)
65 to 743.7%(829)
75 to 841.5%(345)
85 and over0.8%(189)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$122,778
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $123,327 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 74.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
Information7%
Other services6.8%
Public administration5%
Wholesale trade3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Retail trade2.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Education & health services0.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$595,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $566,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.9
+6%since 2023
from 4.6 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.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(6,763)
Black15.7%(3,517)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(2,604)
Asian36.1%(8,106)
Other6.5%(1,461)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(7,020)
Black14.9%(3,379)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(2,546)
Asian35.3%(8,004)
Other7.5%(1,706)
92
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
Central American5.6%(1,261)
South American3.1%(693)
Salvadoran2.4%(548)
Honduran2.3%(510)
Peruvian1.5%(335)
Puerto Rican1%(231)
Mexican0.7%(161)
Guatemalan0.5%(102)
Colombian0.5%(102)
Costa Rican0.4%(101)
Dominican0.4%(96)
Bolivian0.4%(95)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian24.1%(5,461)
Chinese2.7%(614)
Pakistani2%(457)
Korean1.3%(299)
Kazakh0.8%(191)
Nepalese0.7%(157)
Japanese0.6%(147)
Mongolian0.6%(131)
Filipino0.4%(97)
Cambodian0.3%(77)
Vietnamese0.3%(77)
Indonesian0.3%(62)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(35)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African7.9%(1,787)
German6%(1,370)
Irish5.6%(1,270)
Arab4.1%(919)
English3.7%(843)
Italian3%(690)
Ethiopian2.4%(539)
American1.8%(398)
Egyptian1.3%(301)
Polish1.3%(297)
Scottish1.3%(296)
French1.1%(258)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Somali1.1%(256)
Dutch0.9%(212)
West Indian0.9%(207)
Jordanian0.6%(146)
Russian0.6%(146)
Norwegian0.6%(129)
Swedish0.5%(124)
British0.5%(115)
Iranian0.5%(108)
Welsh0.4%(89)
French Canadian0.3%(72)
Jamaican0.3%(70)
Ukrainian0.3%(57)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(56)
Turkish0.2%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(48)
Palestinian0.2%(47)
Greek0.2%(47)
Kenyan0.2%(46)
Swiss0.2%(45)
Portuguese0.2%(44)
Canadian0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(39)
Lithuanian0.2%(35)
Armenian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Brazilian0.1%(24)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(12)
Romanian0%(7)
Croatian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.9%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41%(4,007)
Married51.9%(5,074)
Widowed0.2%(16)
Divorced6.9%(671)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(3,052)
Married56.1%(4,972)
Widowed3.4%(303)
Divorced6%(532)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.4%
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)70.8%(497)
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(217)
Vietnam era10%(70)
Korean War0%(0)
World War II1.1%(8)
Share of the 702 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 McNair, Virginia?
McNair, Virginia has about 22,655 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in McNair, Virginia?
The typical household in McNair, Virginia earns about $122,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is McNair, Virginia expensive?
In McNair, Virginia, the median home is worth about $595,800, and the typical rent is about $2,287 a month.
How educated are people in McNair, Virginia?
About 68.8% of adults age 25 and over in McNair, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in McNair, Virginia?
About 6.1% of people in McNair, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024