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Reston

Virginia · 56,407 residents · 15.3 sq mi
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With 56,407 people, Reston is a city in Virginia. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 71% ahead of the Virginia median. The median household earns $80,018, about 88% above the national median. The typical home is worth $206,900. Median rent is $989 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,407
+16%since 1990
from 48,556 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.2
+11%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K52K56K61K66K19902000201020202024Reston
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(3,932)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(3,526)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(3,334)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(2,803)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(2,978)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(10,353)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(10,104)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(9,311)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(5,943)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(2,346)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(1,206)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(571)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,018
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,884 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,747
+63%since 1990
from $26,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $198,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $818 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
33.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(39,705)
Black11%(5,324)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,549)
Asian5.1%(2,481)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(38,563)
Black8.9%(5,017)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(5,699)
Asian9.6%(5,408)

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)
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
Nepalese0.1%(56)
Thai0%(22)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
English13.2%(8,496)
German13%(8,392)
Irish11.1%(7,119)
Italian6.9%(4,465)
American3.5%(2,241)
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)
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)
Israeli0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
27.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(6,664)
Married60.2%(13,234)
Widowed1.2%(253)
Divorced8.4%(1,839)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(5,890)
Married56.8%(13,445)
Widowed5.8%(1,366)
Divorced12.5%(2,953)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% 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)43.3%(1,310)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(995)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.3%(887)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(101)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,028 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 Reston, Virginia?

Reston, Virginia has about 56,407 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Reston, Virginia?

The typical household in Reston, Virginia earns about $80,018 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 $206,900, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Reston, Virginia?

About 62.8% 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 4.5% of people in Reston, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reston, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Reston, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,851 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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