CITY · 2020 ACS
Tysons
Virginia · 26,374 residents · 4.27 sq mi
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With 26,374 people, Tysons is a city in Virginia. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 32% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 43%. Median home value sits at $561,700. Renters pay $2,122 a month at the median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
81% 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
Land area
4.27 sq mi
Population, 2017 – 2024
202429K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(1,253)
5 to 94.6%(1,223)
10 to 144.4%(1,172)
15 to 193.8%(1,011)
20 to 246.8%(1,792)
25 to 3424.7%(6,526)
35 to 4416.4%(4,328)
45 to 5411.8%(3,101)
55 to 6410.4%(2,747)
65 to 746.3%(1,657)
75 to 844.1%(1,076)
85 and over1.9%(488)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$109,050
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $107,388 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2017 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
72.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 70.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.6%
Public administration8.2%
Information4.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Wholesale trade2.3%
Finance & insurance1.7%
Retail trade1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
Education & health services0.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$561,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $563,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2017 – 2024
5.2
−2%since 2019
from 5.2 in 2019
2017 – 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-Hispanic48%(11,649)
Black5.8%(1,400)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,716)
Asian33.2%(8,064)
Other5.9%(1,432)
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(12,455)
Black6.2%(1,633)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,275)
Asian32.3%(8,528)
Other6.4%(1,681)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(951)
South American1.8%(445)
Puerto Rican1.3%(332)
Central American1%(262)
Salvadoran0.6%(151)
Peruvian0.5%(118)
Colombian0.4%(95)
Ecuadorian0.3%(76)
Chilean0.2%(63)
Dominican0.2%(61)
Bolivian0.2%(45)
Panamanian0.2%(38)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0.1%(30)
Costa Rican0.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Venezuelan0%(10)
Uruguayan0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian10.5%(2,650)
Chinese7.3%(1,841)
Korean4.3%(1,080)
Vietnamese1.3%(339)
Pakistani1.3%(327)
Thai0.7%(171)
Filipino0.6%(147)
Japanese0.5%(121)
Malaysian0.4%(110)
Nepalese0.4%(91)
Taiwanese0.3%(77)
Laotian0.3%(75)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German7.9%(1,996)
Irish7.5%(1,885)
English6.2%(1,559)
Iranian5.1%(1,289)
Italian3.9%(983)
Subsaharan African2.9%(738)
Polish2.4%(596)
American2.3%(591)
Scottish1.9%(480)
Russian1.7%(432)
Nigerian1.4%(347)
Palestinian1.2%(303)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(276)
Armenian1.1%(267)
Turkish1.1%(265)
West Indian1%(258)
Egyptian0.9%(225)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(213)
Lebanese0.8%(210)
Dutch0.7%(169)
Slovak0.7%(166)
Welsh0.6%(161)
Swedish0.6%(160)
Arab0.6%(151)
Ethiopian0.6%(144)
Jamaican0.6%(144)
Austrian0.5%(131)
Czech0.5%(116)
Lithuanian0.4%(111)
British0.4%(110)
French0.4%(104)
French Canadian0.4%(104)
Ukrainian0.4%(104)
Iraqi0.4%(96)
Romanian0.3%(79)
Macedonian0.3%(74)
Canadian0.3%(71)
Norwegian0.3%(71)
Serbian0.3%(71)
Brazilian0.3%(70)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(67)
Belgian0.2%(51)
Latvian0.2%(44)
Kenyan0.1%(33)
Australian0.1%(31)
Syrian0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Bulgarian0.1%(18)
Barbadian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Croatian0%(10)
Guyanese0%(9)
Finnish0%(8)
Danish0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 98.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.5%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(5,231)
Married49.3%(6,153)
Widowed0.6%(73)
Divorced8.2%(1,020)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(3,987)
Married47%(5,908)
Widowed6.5%(811)
Divorced14.8%(1,865)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.1%
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)37%(375)
Gulf War (1990s)39.3%(398)
Vietnam era29.8%(302)
Korean War3.9%(40)
World War II0.9%(9)
Share of the 1,013 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 Tysons, Virginia?
Tysons, Virginia has about 26,374 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tysons, Virginia?
The typical household in Tysons, Virginia earns about $109,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tysons, Virginia expensive?
In Tysons, Virginia, the median home is worth about $561,700, and the typical rent is about $2,122 a month.
How educated are people in Tysons, Virginia?
About 81.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tysons, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tysons, Virginia?
About 6.1% of people in Tysons, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024