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Vienna

Virginia · 16,691 residents (2025 est.) · 4.403 sq mi
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#115Highest median household incomeof 6,818$216,953#136Most work-from-homeof 6,82635.4%#210Most educatedof 6,82674.7%#256Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,008,800
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Vienna is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $216,953. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,008,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% 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
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,412
+14%since 2000
from 14,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,727 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 3,383 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+4%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,691 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Vienna
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,044)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,124)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(1,459)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(1,153)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(532)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347%(1,152)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(2,607)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.3%(2,519)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(2,338)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(1,400)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(757)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(327)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$216,953
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,519 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$97,827
+159%since 2000
from $37,753 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+12%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,008,800
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $230,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,391
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,035 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
−12%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vienna on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(11,124)
Black3.4%(486)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,068)
Asian9.4%(1,365)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(10,623)
Black4.5%(733)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(1,391)
Asian14.1%(2,315)
Other8.2%(1,350)
Diversity Score
68
+13%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 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
Salvadoran2.4%(386)
Mexican1.9%(311)
Cuban0.8%(131)
Guatemalan0.7%(123)
Bolivian0.4%(65)
Colombian0.3%(43)
Peruvian0.3%(43)
Paraguayan0.2%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Chilean0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.4%(564)
Korean3%(499)
Chinese2.8%(461)
Japanese0.9%(140)
Vietnamese0.8%(139)
Bangladeshi0.6%(102)
Pakistani0.5%(75)
Kazakh0.4%(72)
Taiwanese0.4%(58)
Filipino0.2%(32)
Nepalese0.1%(19)
Uzbek0.1%(12)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.3%(51)
Ancestry
English15.1%(2,475)
Irish14.1%(2,316)
German13.7%(2,245)
Italian5.9%(969)
American4.3%(708)
Polish4%(658)
Scottish2.1%(351)
Iranian2%(333)
Arab2%(323)
Russian1.5%(244)
Dutch1.4%(224)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(202)
Greek1%(165)
Portuguese0.8%(129)
British0.8%(127)
Welsh0.8%(124)
Ukrainian0.7%(122)
Austrian0.7%(116)
Swedish0.6%(97)
Iraqi0.6%(93)
French0.6%(93)
Lithuanian0.5%(89)
Ghanaian0.5%(80)
Czech0.5%(78)
Lebanese0.5%(74)
Slovak0.4%(69)
Norwegian0.4%(68)
Hungarian0.4%(67)
Somali0.4%(67)
Armenian0.4%(58)
Egyptian0.3%(52)
Syrian0.3%(48)
Romanian0.3%(43)
Canadian0.2%(41)
Danish0.2%(38)
Finnish0.2%(33)
Nigerian0.2%(32)
Palestinian0.2%(30)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Israeli0.1%(16)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
42.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.4%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
21.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 92.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 73.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(1,621)
Married66.6%(4,292)
Widowed1.4%(93)
Divorced6.8%(437)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(1,437)
Married66.3%(4,204)
Widowed5.1%(325)
Divorced5.9%(376)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vienna, Virginia?

Vienna, Virginia has about 16,412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vienna, Virginia?

The typical household in Vienna, Virginia earns about $216,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vienna, Virginia expensive?

In Vienna, Virginia, the median home is worth about $1,008,800, and the typical rent is about $2,391 a month.

How educated are people in Vienna, Virginia?

About 74.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vienna, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vienna, Virginia?

About 5.0% of people in Vienna, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vienna, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Vienna, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,560 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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