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CITY · 2010 ACS

South Riding

Virginia · 24,256 residents · 6.845 sq mi
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South Riding is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,965. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $542,400. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 110% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,256
+4%vs 2011
vs 23,378 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
33.0
+3%vs 2011
vs 32.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
22K26K29K32K35K201020202024South Riding
202434K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.5%(2,785)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 912.1%(2,935)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(2,045)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(1,209)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(666)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(3,505)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4423.8%(5,761)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(3,090)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.8%(1,414)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.5%(614)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.7%(178)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(54)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,965
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $134,118 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,203
−6%vs 2011
vs $46,077 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
80.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.329 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$542,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $524,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,766
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,872 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.6% in 2011
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+7%vs 2011
vs 3.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(12,903)
Black5.1%(1,202)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(2,257)
Asian26.7%(6,242)
Other3.3%(774)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(13,019)
Black6.2%(1,506)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,806)
Asian28.8%(6,995)
Other3.4%(831)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(560)
Bolivian1.7%(384)
Puerto Rican1.3%(300)
Cuban1.2%(270)
Colombian1.2%(267)
Guatemalan0.7%(168)
Peruvian0.4%(89)
Honduran0.2%(38)
Salvadoran0.2%(37)
Ecuadorian0.1%(25)
Ancestry
German11.7%(2,678)
Irish11.2%(2,582)
English7.8%(1,802)
Italian6.7%(1,530)
Polish3.5%(810)
French3.3%(752)
American3%(689)
Scottish2.6%(604)
British2.5%(565)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(410)
Arab1.5%(344)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.2%(281)
Lithuanian1.2%(266)
Norwegian0.7%(168)
Lebanese0.7%(160)
Welsh0.7%(155)
Canadian0.6%(141)
Swedish0.6%(131)
Austrian0.6%(130)
Danish0.5%(123)
Ukrainian0.5%(122)
Russian0.5%(113)
Greek0.4%(92)
Croatian0.4%(87)
Dutch0.4%(87)
Ethiopian0.4%(86)
Armenian0.4%(83)
Finnish0.3%(77)
Hungarian0.3%(77)
Serbian0.3%(71)
Egyptian0.2%(56)
Israeli0.2%(55)
Moroccan0.2%(54)
Czech0.2%(54)
Slovak0.2%(46)
Swiss0.2%(46)
Turkish0.2%(41)
Brazilian0.2%(36)
Macedonian0.1%(17)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
26.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 37.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.1% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
64.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
Female
49.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.9% in 2011
Foreign born
28.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Riding, Virginia?

South Riding, Virginia has about 24,256 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Riding, Virginia?

The typical household in South Riding, Virginia earns about $128,965 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 $542,400, and the typical rent is about $1,766 a month.

How educated are people in South Riding, Virginia?

About 67.5% 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 2.5% 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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