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South Riding

Virginia · 33,877 residents · 6.85 sq mi
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South Riding is home to 33,877 people in Virginia. That is roughly 121% ahead of the Virginia median. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The median household earns $168,738, about 155% above the national median. Median home value sits at $549,100. Median rent is $2,366 a month.

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

Total population
33,877
+7%since 2019
from 31,515 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
36.1
Unchangedsince 2019
from 36.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.85 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
22K26K29K32K35K201020202024South Riding
202434K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(2,246)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(2,987)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.2%(3,449)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(2,995)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,578)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(3,103)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.4%(6,220)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.9%(6,051)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(3,160)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.1%(1,380)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(594)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(114)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$168,738
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $158,996 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,152
+8%since 2019
from $56,866 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
85.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 86.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$549,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $528,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,366
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $2,256 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 84.8% in 2019
15.9% rent
Persons per household
3.27 people
+2%since 2019
from 3.21 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−2%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
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.
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)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(577)
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
Venezuelan0.2%(60)
Spaniard0.2%(50)
Panamanian0.1%(44)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(19)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(58)
Tongan0%(8)
Ancestry
Irish9.1%(2,962)
German8.5%(2,771)
English7.9%(2,565)
Italian6.8%(2,203)
American3.5%(1,132)
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)
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)
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

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 70.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 97.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
34.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 33.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
−1%since 2019
from 39.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 78.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
80.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 77.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
67.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 68.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.8% in 2019
Female
49.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
Foreign born
33.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 32.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
79.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
4.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
5.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
11.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.8%(914)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)66.5%(1,172)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.3%(270)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,763 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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