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South Riding

Virginia · 34,352 residents · 6.845 sq mi
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#177Highest median household incomeof 6,818$196,403#211Highest median rentof 6,764$2,905
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South Riding is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $196,403. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $746,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
34,352
Unchangedsince 2023
from 34,200 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
5,019 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4,996 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+1%since 2023
from 38.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
22K26K29K32K35K201020202024South Riding
202434K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,832)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(2,660)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(3,423)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(2,269)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,645)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(3,367)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.1%(6,921)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.2%(6,588)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(3,324)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.5%(1,560)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(647)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(116)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$196,403
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $190,701 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,318
+3%since 2023
from $68,345 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
89.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
−1%since 2023
from 0.342 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$746,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $689,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,905
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,853 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 34.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+5%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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
Mexican2%(685)
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)
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
Bangladeshi0.2%(69)
Burmese0.1%(48)
Thai0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(16)
Ancestry
German8.8%(3,016)
English6.6%(2,270)
Irish6.1%(2,090)
Italian4.8%(1,661)
American3.5%(1,217)
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)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Danish0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(38)
British0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Israeli0%(16)
Jordanian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Vietnamese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 66.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 33.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
−3%since 2023
from 34.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 79.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
69.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 67.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
Female
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
Foreign born
35.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 98.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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