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Reston

Virginia · 63,226 residents · 15.343 sq mi
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Reston is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $514,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,226
+12%since 2000
from 56,407 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K52K56K61K66K1990201020202024Reston
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(3,430)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(3,141)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(3,217)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(3,043)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(3,480)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(10,963)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(8,913)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(8,495)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(8,194)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(6,123)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(3,285)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(942)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,563
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,018 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,480
+51%since 2000
from $42,747 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$514,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,898
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $989 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
42.0% rent
Afford Score
4.2
−10%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(37,666)
Black9.2%(5,803)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(8,672)
Asian11.2%(7,058)
Other5.8%(3,695)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American4.4%(2,675)
Salvadoran3.4%(2,098)
South American3.4%(2,085)
Puerto Rican1.5%(919)
Peruvian1%(626)
Mexican1%(610)
Dominican0.8%(498)
Spaniard0.7%(420)
Bolivian0.6%(363)
Chilean0.5%(306)
Colombian0.4%(271)
Argentine0.3%(212)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.3%(191)
Honduran0.3%(179)
Venezuelan0.2%(139)
Paraguayan0.2%(126)
Panamanian0.2%(98)
Costa Rican0.1%(72)
Cuban0.1%(64)
Ecuadorian0.1%(42)
Nicaraguan0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.4%(2,108)
Chinese2.2%(1,329)
Pakistani1%(639)
Vietnamese0.8%(494)
Filipino0.7%(457)
Sri Lankan0.7%(435)
Korean0.7%(416)
Japanese0.4%(247)
Laotian0.3%(199)
Thai0.1%(81)
Bangladeshi0.1%(63)
Taiwanese0.1%(49)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Mongolian0.1%(46)
Burmese0%(24)
Bhutanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(69)
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German13.1%(8,038)
English12%(7,359)
Irish11.8%(7,233)
Italian6.1%(3,756)
American3.5%(2,123)
Polish3.4%(2,071)
French2.7%(1,641)
Scottish2.2%(1,369)
Russian2%(1,239)
British1.9%(1,150)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(931)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.4%(875)
Norwegian1.3%(811)
Dutch1.2%(754)
Swedish1%(622)
Ethiopian0.9%(546)
Greek0.8%(475)
Ukrainian0.7%(452)
Lithuanian0.7%(451)
Welsh0.6%(356)
Swiss0.6%(347)
Danish0.5%(322)
Austrian0.5%(299)
Czech0.4%(267)
Finnish0.4%(228)
Egyptian0.4%(220)
Moroccan0.3%(212)
Brazilian0.3%(211)
West Indian0.3%(203)
Turkish0.3%(195)
Slovak0.3%(183)
Iraqi0.3%(177)
Croatian0.3%(172)
Lebanese0.3%(158)
Ghanaian0.2%(153)
Hungarian0.2%(148)
Arab0.2%(124)
Slovene0.2%(111)
Portuguese0.2%(100)
Romanian0.2%(94)
Belgian0.1%(89)
Serbian0.1%(71)
Canadian0.1%(68)
Kenyan0.1%(64)
Somali0.1%(57)
Palestinian0.1%(54)
Australian0.1%(45)
Haitian0.1%(34)
Armenian0%(27)
Latvian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Jamaican0%(20)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
34.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
66.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
24.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reston, Virginia?

Reston, Virginia has about 63,226 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reston, Virginia?

The typical household in Reston, Virginia earns about $121,563 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 $514,300, and the typical rent is about $1,898 a month.

How educated are people in Reston, Virginia?

About 70.2% 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 6.3% 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 14,670 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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