CITY · 2020 ACS
South Riding
Virginia · 33,877 residents · 6.845 sq mi
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South Riding is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $168,738. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $549,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 121% more than the Virginia median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
202434K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(2,246)
5 to 98.8%(2,987)
10 to 1410.2%(3,449)
15 to 198.8%(2,995)
20 to 244.7%(1,578)
25 to 349.2%(3,103)
35 to 4418.4%(6,220)
45 to 5417.9%(6,051)
55 to 649.3%(3,160)
65 to 744.1%(1,380)
75 to 841.8%(594)
85 and over0.3%(114)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$168,738
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $158,996 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
85.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 86.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10%
Public administration7.3%
Information6.2%
Retail trade4.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
Wholesale trade2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$549,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $528,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
3.3
−2%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2019
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(14,083)
Black6.6%(2,079)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(2,487)
Asian34.7%(10,945)
Other6.1%(1,921)
2020
White, non-Hispanic40%(13,555)
Black7.1%(2,409)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(2,663)
Asian38.8%(13,161)
Other5.8%(1,951)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American2.8%(900)
Puerto Rican1.8%(577)
Central American1.7%(567)
Mexican1.1%(370)
Peruvian1.1%(345)
Dominican0.8%(275)
Bolivian0.8%(252)
Colombian0.7%(224)
Guatemalan0.5%(178)
Honduran0.5%(159)
Salvadoran0.3%(101)
Nicaraguan0.3%(85)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian19%(6,181)
Korean5.3%(1,728)
Vietnamese2.5%(828)
Chinese2.2%(726)
Filipino1.7%(551)
Pakistani1%(313)
Thai0.4%(145)
Cambodian0.4%(140)
Bangladeshi0.3%(105)
Taiwanese0.3%(92)
Nepalese0.2%(68)
Japanese0%(10)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Mongolian0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish9.1%(2,962)
German8.5%(2,771)
English7.9%(2,565)
Italian6.8%(2,203)
American3.5%(1,132)
Subsaharan African2.1%(679)
Scottish1.6%(516)
French1.4%(467)
Welsh1.1%(350)
Dutch1%(312)
Polish0.9%(284)
Iranian0.9%(283)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(280)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(201)
Swedish0.6%(196)
Greek0.6%(193)
Turkish0.6%(191)
West Indian0.6%(185)
Moroccan0.6%(180)
Czech0.5%(167)
Slovak0.5%(158)
French Canadian0.5%(157)
Danish0.4%(129)
Norwegian0.4%(121)
Lebanese0.4%(114)
Somali0.4%(114)
Ethiopian0.3%(107)
Russian0.3%(94)
Ukrainian0.3%(94)
Iraqi0.3%(86)
Haitian0.3%(86)
Austrian0.3%(82)
Arab0.2%(76)
Egyptian0.2%(73)
Ghanaian0.2%(71)
Swiss0.2%(68)
Brazilian0.2%(62)
Hungarian0.2%(62)
Lithuanian0.2%(61)
Portuguese0.2%(57)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(40)
Romanian0.1%(36)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Jordanian0.1%(18)
Croatian0%(16)
Israeli0%(14)
Nigerian0%(11)
Serbian0%(7)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 97.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 33,877 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Riding, Virginia?
The typical household in South Riding, Virginia earns about $168,738 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 $549,100, and the typical rent is about $2,366 a month.
How educated are people in South Riding, Virginia?
About 68.9% 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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