CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Reston
Virginia · 48,556 residents · 15.343 sq mi
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Reston is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,884. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $198,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 71% more than the Virginia median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202464K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(3,250)
5 to 96.5%(3,178)
10 to 146.3%(3,079)
15 to 196.5%(3,173)
20 to 247.2%(3,496)
25 to 3421.1%(10,236)
35 to 4419.5%(9,485)
45 to 5414.1%(6,843)
55 to 646.1%(2,952)
65 to 742.7%(1,321)
75 to 842.3%(1,130)
85 and over0.9%(413)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,884
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,018 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$198,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $206,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(38,563)
Black8.9%(5,017)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(5,699)
Asian9.6%(5,408)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(39,705)
Black11%(5,324)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,549)
Asian5.1%(2,481)
Other2.2%(1,046)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Central American6.2%(3,982)
Salvadoran4.3%(2,761)
South American3.8%(2,443)
Mexican1.8%(1,137)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,116)
Honduran1.2%(790)
Peruvian0.9%(603)
Bolivian0.9%(552)
Colombian0.8%(540)
Spaniard0.8%(533)
Dominican0.7%(423)
Cuban0.5%(327)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.4%(281)
Guatemalan0.3%(197)
Panamanian0.3%(185)
Chilean0.3%(174)
Ecuadorian0.3%(174)
Argentine0.2%(111)
Nicaraguan0%(30)
Costa Rican0%(19)
Uruguayan0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(2,254)
Chinese1.4%(925)
Filipino1.3%(812)
Vietnamese1.1%(717)
Pakistani0.8%(493)
Sri Lankan0.7%(424)
Korean0.6%(418)
Japanese0.3%(181)
Bangladeshi0.2%(134)
Kazakh0.1%(86)
Taiwanese0.1%(69)
Burmese0.1%(65)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English13.2%(8,496)
German13%(8,392)
Irish11.1%(7,119)
Italian6.9%(4,465)
American3.5%(2,241)
Subsaharan African3%(1,938)
Polish2.8%(1,825)
Scottish2.7%(1,716)
Arab2.2%(1,387)
French1.9%(1,243)
Russian1.6%(1,016)
Swedish1.3%(848)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(818)
Ukrainian1.3%(817)
Ethiopian1.2%(788)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(786)
Iranian1.1%(723)
Dutch1.1%(688)
British0.8%(494)
Moroccan0.7%(455)
Welsh0.6%(377)
Lithuanian0.6%(365)
Greek0.5%(341)
Czech0.5%(328)
West Indian0.5%(310)
Swiss0.4%(255)
Austrian0.4%(250)
Hungarian0.3%(224)
Slovak0.3%(224)
Turkish0.3%(224)
Egyptian0.3%(207)
Portuguese0.3%(202)
Lebanese0.3%(200)
Croatian0.3%(169)
Romanian0.3%(163)
Brazilian0.2%(161)
Danish0.2%(143)
French Canadian0.2%(125)
Jamaican0.2%(125)
Armenian0.2%(114)
Iraqi0.2%(103)
Finnish0.2%(99)
Belgian0.1%(91)
Somali0.1%(86)
Slovene0.1%(76)
Palestinian0.1%(68)
Serbian0.1%(63)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Nigerian0.1%(45)
Bulgarian0.1%(40)
Ghanaian0.1%(38)
Macedonian0.1%(34)
Syrian0%(31)
Kenyan0%(31)
Haitian0%(30)
Latvian0%(20)
Jordanian0%(13)
Guyanese0%(12)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(12)
Australian0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
Barbadian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(9,358)
Married53.1%(13,828)
Widowed1.2%(302)
Divorced9.8%(2,560)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(9,009)
Married48.2%(13,651)
Widowed6%(1,704)
Divorced14%(3,970)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Reston, Virginia?
Reston, Virginia has about 48,556 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Reston, Virginia?
The typical household in Reston, Virginia earns about $56,884 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Reston, Virginia expensive?
In Reston, Virginia, the median home is worth about $198,100, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.
How educated are people in Reston, Virginia?
About 56.8% of adults age 25 and over in Reston, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Reston, Virginia?
About 4.4% of people in Reston, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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