CITY
South Riding
Virginia · 34,352 residents · 6.85 sq mi
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South Riding is a city of 34,352 people in Virginia. Households here earn about 111% more than in Virginia as a whole. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The median household earns $196,403, about 139% above the national median. Median home value sits at $746,200. The foreign-born share is 35%.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
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
6.85 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202434K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,832)
5 to 97.7%(2,660)
10 to 1410%(3,423)
15 to 196.6%(2,269)
20 to 244.8%(1,645)
25 to 349.8%(3,367)
35 to 4420.1%(6,921)
45 to 5419.2%(6,588)
55 to 649.7%(3,324)
65 to 744.5%(1,560)
75 to 841.9%(647)
85 and over0.3%(116)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$196,403
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $190,701 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
89.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
Public administration7.8%
Information6.4%
Retail trade4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
Finance & insurance2.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$746,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $689,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
3.8
+5%since 2023
from 3.6 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.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(12,704)
Black9%(3,076)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(3,622)
Asian35.7%(12,216)
Other7.5%(2,582)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(12,501)
Black7.8%(2,668)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(3,353)
Asian39.1%(13,426)
Other7%(2,404)
87
−2%since 2023
from 89 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
South American2.7%(927)
Mexican2%(685)
Central American1.9%(637)
Puerto Rican1.3%(430)
Bolivian1%(334)
Peruvian0.6%(219)
Colombian0.6%(204)
Guatemalan0.6%(193)
Honduran0.5%(174)
Cuban0.5%(161)
Venezuelan0.4%(152)
Salvadoran0.3%(109)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(79)
Panamanian0.2%(70)
Spaniard0.2%(57)
Costa Rican0.1%(46)
Nicaraguan0.1%(45)
Chilean0%(13)
Argentine0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian18.5%(6,348)
Vietnamese4.9%(1,687)
Korean3.9%(1,338)
Chinese3.7%(1,269)
Pakistani2.2%(742)
Nepalese2%(671)
Kazakh1.2%(420)
Filipino0.9%(310)
Mongolian0.5%(175)
Taiwanese0.3%(102)
Japanese0.3%(92)
Laotian0.2%(75)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German8.8%(3,016)
English6.6%(2,270)
Irish6.1%(2,090)
Italian4.8%(1,661)
American3.5%(1,217)
Subsaharan African2.2%(742)
Arab1.7%(598)
Polish1.6%(559)
Iranian1.3%(436)
Scottish1.2%(426)
Turkish0.9%(308)
French0.9%(294)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(289)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(271)
Slovak0.7%(229)
Syrian0.6%(223)
Greek0.6%(203)
Hungarian0.5%(182)
Ethiopian0.5%(169)
Czech0.5%(168)
Norwegian0.5%(167)
Swedish0.4%(143)
Egyptian0.4%(132)
Lithuanian0.4%(127)
Russian0.3%(104)
Croatian0.3%(98)
Iraqi0.2%(79)
Swiss0.2%(77)
Moroccan0.2%(72)
Kenyan0.2%(68)
Romanian0.2%(65)
Austrian0.2%(62)
Belgian0.2%(55)
Welsh0.2%(55)
Ghanaian0.2%(53)
Serbian0.2%(52)
French Canadian0.1%(47)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Danish0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(38)
British0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Israeli0%(16)
Portuguese0%(16)
Jordanian0%(10)
Palestinian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.9%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.8%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(3,812)
Married66.7%(9,058)
Widowed0.2%(32)
Divorced5.1%(687)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(3,161)
Married65.8%(8,460)
Widowed3.9%(495)
Divorced5.7%(732)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.9%
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)68.9%(1,240)
Gulf War (1990s)58.2%(1,048)
Vietnam era10%(180)
Korean War0.6%(10)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,800 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 South Riding, Virginia?
South Riding, Virginia has about 34,352 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Riding, Virginia?
The typical household in South Riding, Virginia earns about $196,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Riding, Virginia expensive?
In South Riding, Virginia, the median home is worth about $746,200, and the typical rent is about $2,905 a month.
How educated are people in South Riding, Virginia?
About 68.5% of adults age 25 and over in South Riding, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Riding, Virginia?
About 3.8% of people in South Riding, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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