RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 190 SHOWN OF 190

Most population gained, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities that added the most residents from the 2010 census to 2020, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 190 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 190 is +1,038.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Woodbridge, VAVA43,945+40,613+633%

02Arlington, VAVA236,254+31,016+68%

03Chesapeake, VAVA255,332+27,213−42%

04Richmond, VAVA237,257+22,396−525%

05Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737+21,476−33%

06Alexandria, VAVA160,662+19,501+14%

07Brambleton, VAVA24,537+13,641–

08Suffolk, VAVA104,699+9,739−16%

09South Riding, VAVA34,352+9,621–

10Stone Ridge, VAVA16,603+7,825–

11Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,271+7,780–

12Cherry Hill, VAVA26,044+7,683–

13Gainesville, VAVA18,196+6,631–

14Fort Lee, VAVA8,993+6,481+1633%

15Dale City, VAVA71,016+6,119−30%

16Linton Hall, VAVA41,876+6,029–

17Short Pump, VAVA29,026+5,897–

18Leesburg, VAVA49,917+5,634−53%

19Newport News, VAVA183,230+5,528−45%

20Merrifield, VAVA20,698+5,276+90%

21Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049+5,104−22%

22Manassas, VAVA44,332+4,951−31%

23Reston, VAVA64,414+4,822−39%

24Belmont, VAVA9,729+4,302–

25Buckhall, VAVA21,602+4,127–

26McNair, VAVA22,655+4,085–

27Fair Oaks, VAVA35,545+3,829–

28Fredericksburg, VAVA30,393+3,696+1367%

29Culpeper, VAVA22,074+3,683+240%

30Crozet, VAVA9,289+3,659+881%

31Yorkshire, VAVA9,782+3,451+234%

32Lynchburg, VAVA81,347+3,441−541%

33Mechanicsville, VAVA38,683+3,134−63%

34New Baltimore, VAVA11,919+3,132–

35Charlottesville, VAVA44,388+3,078−35%

36Tuckahoe, VAVA49,183+3,061+399%

37Roanoke, VAVA99,111+2,979−300%

38Manassas Park, VAVA16,560+2,946−17%

39Carrollton, VAVA8,436+2,924–

40Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780+2,907−11%

41Harrisonburg, VAVA50,839+2,900−70%

42Ashburn, VAVA46,026+2,838–

43Sudley, VAVA19,162+2,805+605%

44Independent Hill, VAVA10,853+2,746–

45Montclair, VAVA22,387+2,709−37%

46McLean, VAVA49,627+2,658+249%

47Forest, VAVA13,430+2,603+9%

48Meadowbrook, VAVA20,749+2,586–

49Oakton, VAVA36,528+2,566−46%

50Sterling, VAVA32,411+2,515–

51Huntington, VAVA13,502+2,482+197%

52Chester, VAVA24,474+2,427−16%

53Centreville, VAVA71,706+2,383−89%

54Portsmouth, VAVA96,777+2,380−171%

55Annandale, VAVA41,705+2,355−41%

56Falls Church, VAVA15,159+2,326+191%

57Christiansburg, VAVA22,442+2,307+19%

58Blacksburg, VAVA45,104+2,206−55%

59Fishersville, VAVA9,484+2,167+30%

60Staunton, VAVA26,801+2,004−430%

61Winchester, VAVA28,272+1,917+17%

62Cave Spring, VAVA25,742+1,833+106%

63Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859+1,811−69%

64Broadlands, VAVA14,353+1,708–

65George Mason, VAVA9,937+1,666–

66Bon Air, VAVA16,904+1,656−928%

67Fairfax, VAVA26,772+1,581−16%

68Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,358+1,551–

69Lorton, VAVA20,991+1,462−39%

70Laurel Hill, VAVA7,450+1,452–

71Bealeton, VAVA5,034+1,447–

72Glen Allen, VAVA17,551+1,413−60%

73Triangle, VAVA10,450+1,401+84%

74Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180+1,371–

75Herndon, VAVA25,506+1,363−75%

76Williamsburg, VAVA15,861+1,357+190%

77Bellwood, VAVA7,907+1,326−750%

78Manchester, VAVA12,445+1,325–

79Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,464+1,308–

80Wyndham, VAVA12,099+1,302–

81Kingstowne, VAVA18,360+1,269–

82Chantilly, VAVA24,036+1,262−89%

83Burke, VAVA44,029+1,257+41800%

84Innsbrook, VAVA8,578+1,245–

85Purcellville, VAVA8,890+1,202−35%

86Waynesboro, VAVA23,951+1,190+23%

87Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700+1,186−1897%

88Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109+1,185+29%

89Lansdowne, VAVA12,328+1,174–

90Groveton, VAVA13,931+1,127−13%

91Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271+1,106−70%

92Timberlake, VAVA12,725+1,084+194%

93Laurel, VAVA18,721+1,056−43%

94Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,839+1,050–

95Petersburg, VAVA33,734+1,038−122%

96Bridgewater, VAVA6,924+952−27%

97Hollymead, VAVA8,482+911–

98West Springfield, VAVA22,532+909+261%

99Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,984+904–

100Hollins, VAVA17,097+901−15%

101Highland Springs, VAVA14,296+893−32%

102Springfield, VAVA31,154+855−87%

103Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066+819−66%

104Vienna, VAVA16,691+786−297%

105Quantico Base, VAVA5,840+769–

106Colonial Heights, VAVA18,738+759−9%

107Dumfries, VAVA6,405+718+10%

108Potomac Mills, VAVA5,741+718–

109Woodstock, VAVA6,002+710+5%

110Franconia, VAVA18,335+698−94%

111Strasburg, VAVA7,380+685+169%

112Falmouth, VAVA5,216+682+722%

113Idylwood, VAVA17,559+666−49%

114Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957+661−51%

115Dumbarton, VAVA7,997+627−134%

116Front Royal, VAVA15,722+571−67%

117Ettrick, VAVA5,910+559+66%

118Brandermill, VAVA13,730+557–

119Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629+546–

120Salem, VAVA25,816+544−45%

121Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449+537−138%

122Wakefield, VAVA11,930+530–

123Great Falls, VAVA15,228+526−67%

124Hybla Valley, VAVA17,257+518−58%

125Newington Forest, VAVA12,316+515–

126Mount Vernon, VAVA13,122+498−55%

127Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589+475+257%

128Fair Lakes, VAVA8,894+462–

129Cascades, VAVA12,357+454–

130Warrenton, VAVA10,213+446−76%

131Smithfield, VAVA9,112+444−73%

132Hopewell, VAVA23,261+442−159%

133Bedford, VAVA7,911+435+92%

134Fairfax Station, VAVA12,566+390–

135Mantua, VAVA8,298+368−46%

136Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858+365−58%

137Lakeside, VAVA12,654+354−138%

138Countryside, VAVA9,661+346–

139Ashland, VAVA7,982+340−55%

140East Highland Park, VAVA15,265+335−47%

141Belle Haven, VAVA6,570+333−311%

142Woodburn, VAVA9,503+317–

143Poquoson, VAVA13,292+310−45%

144Long Branch, VAVA7,034+297–

145Newington, VAVA13,478+280−85%

146Lexington, VAVA7,769+278−402%

147Lowes Island, VAVA11,018+267–

148Greenbriar, VAVA8,243+255–

149Rockwood, VAVA10,010+254–

150Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973+212−4%

151Sandston, VAVA7,399+208–

152Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662+206−95%

153University of Virginia, VAVA9,065+205–

154Burke Centre, VAVA17,037+192–

155Abingdon, VAVA8,284+185−76%

156Woodlake, VAVA7,358+174–

157Orange, VAVA5,365+159−90%

158North Springfield, VAVA7,050+156−12%

159Bensley, VAVA5,949+152−56%

160Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481+109−93%

161Kings Park West, VAVA13,442+75–

162South Run, VAVA6,600+73–

163Lincolnia, VAVA20,320+67−98%

164Wytheville, VAVA8,128+54−123%

165Collinsville, VAVA7,139+45−91%

166Buena Vista, VAVA6,672-9−84%

167Floris, VAVA7,589-34–

168Vinton, VAVA7,967-39−133%

169Crosspointe, VAVA5,669-80–

170Montrose, VAVA8,285-84−114%

171Franklin Farm, VAVA18,736-99–

172Pulaski, VAVA8,807-101−80%

173Seven Corners, VAVA9,371-124−109%

174Dranesville, VAVA11,828-136–

175Emporia, VAVA5,447-161−145%

176South Boston, VAVA7,795-176−112%

177Marion, VAVA5,555-217−23%

178Covington, VAVA5,680-224−67%

179Hampton, VAVA137,315-288−102%

180Galax, VAVA6,670-322−293%

181Martinsville, VAVA13,849-336−55%

182Radford, VAVA17,243-338+317%

183Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102-360−433%

184Madison Heights, VAVA10,266-392+238%

185Franklin, VAVA8,478-402−183%

186Danville, VAVA41,647-465−90%

187Richlands, VAVA5,051-562+80%

188Bristol, VAVA16,418-616−42%

189Farmville, VAVA7,593-743−186%

190Norfolk, VAVA231,013-4,798−82%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS