Northern Virginia, VA Demographics

What is the population of Northern Virginia?

There are 3,035,239 residents in Northern Virginia, with a median age of 40. Of this, 50.04% are males and 49.96% are females. US-born citizens make up 72.84% of the resident pool in Northern Virginia, while non-US-born citizens account for 16.96%. Additionally, 10.2% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 2,576,566 people in Northern Virginia currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 3,035,239 0.6%
Male Population 1,518,731 0.9%
Female Population 1,516,509 0.4%
Male Population 50.04%
Female Population 49.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40 2.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,210,914 0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 514,649 3.8%
Not Citizen 309,676 -2.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 72.84%
Citizen not U.S. Born 16.96%
Not Citizen 10.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 32,677 -1.1%
Moved from Same County 160,790 -4.3%
Moved from Same State 125,588 3.7%
Moved from Different State 105,503 2.5%
Same House as Last Year 2,576,566 0.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.09%
Moved from Same County 5.36%
Moved from Same State 4.18%
Moved from Different State 3.52%
Same House as Last Year 85.85%

What are the employment statistics in Northern Virginia?

White-collar workers make up 87.61% of the working population in Northern Virginia, while blue-collar employees account for 12.39%. There are also 144,921 entrepreneurs in Northern Virginia (8.89% of the workforce); 981,761 workers employed in private companies (60.2%); and 359,110 people working in governmental institutions (22.02%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,428,846 0.8%
Blue Collar 202,022 0.9%
White Collar 87.61%
Blue Collar 12.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 144,921 1.9%
Private Companies 981,761 0.6%
Governmental Workers 359,110 1.3%
Not for Profit Companies 145,076 0.0%
Self Employees 8.89%
Private Companies 60.2%
Governmental Workers 22.02%
Not for Profit Companies 8.9%

How many households are there in Northern Virginia?

There are a total of 1,095,407 households in Northern Virginia, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 68.42% of these Northern Virginia households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.58%. Additionally, 35.02% of households have children and 64.98% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,095,407 1.3%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 749,438 0.7%
Non-Family Households 345,969 2.5%
Family Households 68.42%
Non-Family Households 31.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 383,640 -0.4%
Households without Children 711,767 2.2%
Households with Children 35.02%
Households without Children 64.98%

What are the median and average incomes in Northern Virginia?

The average annual household income in Northern Virginia is $143,029, while the median household income sits at $127,450 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $129,662, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $154,688. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $65,290 and $98,139, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $143,029 9.8%
Median Household Income $127,450 8.9%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 2,786,948 0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Northern Virginia?

There are 1,149,393 housing units in Northern Virginia, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 1,095,407 occupied housing units in Northern Virginia, 67.3% are owner-occupied, while 32.7% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 76.23% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $565,700. In general, housing costs reach $2,128 per month in Northern Virginia.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,149,393 1.1%
Median Year Built 1986 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 37,695 -0.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 38,329 -3.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 76,824 0.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 112,714 -1.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 163,556 -0.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 201,644 1.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 185,340 -2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 203,163 1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 124,068 10.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 6,059 199.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,095,407 1.3%
Owner Occupied 737,181 1.5%
Renter Occupied $358,226 0.8%
Owner Occupied 67.3%
Renter Occupied 32.7%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 561,935 0.4%
Without Mortgage 175,246 5.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $565,700 13.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $547,700 15.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,128 6.8%
With Mortgage 76.23%
Without Mortgage 23.77%

What is the level of education in Northern Virginia?

Approximately 20.91% of the population in Northern Virginia holds a high school degree (that's 492,525 residents), while 17.78% have attained a college certificate (418,793 locals) and 28.17% have a bachelor's degree (663,491 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 80,706 -0.9%
Some High School 492,525 1.0%
Some College 418,793 -1.0%
Associate Degree 139,049 -0.7%
Bachelor's Degree 663,491 2.0%
Graduate Degree 560,648 1.7%
No High School 3.43%
Some High School 20.91%
Some College 17.78%
Associate Degree 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree 28.17%
Graduate Degree 23.8%

What is the marital status of Northern Virginia residents?

A total of 790,639 people in Northern Virginia have never been married (which represents 31.95% of the total population), while 1,354,015 of them are wedded (54.71%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 36,576 (1.48%) and 198,935 (8.04%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 790,639 2.3%
Married 1,354,015 0.3%
Separated 36,576 -5.3%
Widowed 94,560 3.3%
Divorced 198,935 198,935.0%
Never Married 31.95%
Married 54.71%
Separated 1.48%
Widowed 3.82%
Divorced 8.04%

What are the most common means of transportation in Northern Virginia?

The top three means of transportation people in Northern Virginia use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 1,150,093 residents commute by car, 34,992 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 31,012 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,150,093 -3.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 34,992 -12.2%
Railroad 10,504 1,407.0%
Ferryboat 243 28.6%
Bicycle 5,597 -9.2%
Motorcycle 2,217 -6.5%
TaxiCab 5,451 -4.0%
Walk 31,012 -1.0%

What is the median and average household income in Northern Virginia by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
20105 33,967 10,120 $198,473.00 $218,675.00
20106 4,138 1,612 $91,458.00 $108,761.00
20109 44,781 14,732 $83,248.00 $100,477.00
20110 49,620 15,617 $113,837.00 $133,495.00
20111 37,461 11,372 $105,391.00 $131,223.00
20112 28,856 9,175 $179,028.00 $199,797.00
20115 7,943 2,896 $133,722.00 $163,223.00
20117 2,997 1,373 $128,750.00 $193,255.00
20119 3,803 1,300 $152,593.00 $172,428.00
20120 43,315 14,335 $147,266.00 $176,395.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.