Reston, VA Demographics

What is the population of Reston?

There are 62,339 residents in Reston, with a median age of 40.1. Of this, 48.36% are males and 51.64% are females. US-born citizens make up 72.66% of the resident pool in Reston, while non-US-born citizens account for 17.76%. Additionally, 9.58% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 49,884 people in Reston currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 62,339 -0.2%
Male Population 30,148 0.4%
Female Population 32,191 -0.7%
Male Population 48.36%
Female Population 51.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.1 1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 45,296 -1.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11,074 6.6%
Not Citizen 5,969 -5.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 72.66%
Citizen not U.S. Born 17.76%
Not Citizen 9.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 850 8.8%
Moved from Same County 4,522 -4.7%
Moved from Same State 2,776 7.4%
Moved from Different State 3,707 -7.1%
Same House as Last Year 49,884 0.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.38%
Moved from Same County 7.32%
Moved from Same State 4.5%
Moved from Different State 6%
Same House as Last Year 80.8%

What are the employment statistics in Reston?

White-collar workers make up 94.15% of the working population in Reston, while blue-collar employees account for 5.85%. There are also 3,282 entrepreneurs in Reston (9.01% of the workforce); 23,191 workers employed in private companies (63.67%); and 6,792 people working in governmental institutions (18.65%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 34,294 0.2%
Blue Collar 2,132 1.6%
White Collar 94.15%
Blue Collar 5.85%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,282 -9.7%
Private Companies 23,191 -0.6%
Governmental Workers 6,792 7.6%
Not for Profit Companies 3,161 4.5%
Self Employees 9.01%
Private Companies 63.67%
Governmental Workers 18.65%
Not for Profit Companies 8.68%

How many households are there in Reston?

There are a total of 27,808 households in Reston, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 57.29% of these Reston households, while non-family units account for the remaining 42.71%. Additionally, 23.79% of households have children and 76.21% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 27,808 1.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 15,931 -1.1%
Non-Family Households 11,877 5.4%
Family Households 57.29%
Non-Family Households 42.71%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,615 -5.5%
Households without Children 21,193 4.1%
Households with Children 23.79%
Households without Children 76.21%

What are the median and average incomes in Reston?

The average annual household income in Reston is $168,794, while the median household income sits at $135,503 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $144,823, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $158,539. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $88,827 and $99,727, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $168,794 6.8%
Median Household Income $135,503 7.1%
People below Poverty Level -9 N/A
People above Poverty Level 58,091 0.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Reston?

There are 29,551 housing units in Reston, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 27,808 occupied housing units in Reston, 61.46% are owner-occupied, while 38.54% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 74.23% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $580,000. In general, housing costs reach $2,212 per month in Reston.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 29,551 2.1%
Median Year Built 1983 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 88 -6.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 85 -23.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 153 -21.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,851 1.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9,612 -0.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7,198 2.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4,159 -4.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,802 -0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,374 30.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 229 324.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 27,808 1.6%
Owner Occupied 17,091 1.2%
Renter Occupied $10,717 2.4%
Owner Occupied 61.46%
Renter Occupied 38.54%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 12,687 0.8%
Without Mortgage 4,404 2.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $580,000 12.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $624,600 10.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,212 5.9%
With Mortgage 74.23%
Without Mortgage 25.77%

What is the level of education in Reston?

Approximately 12.93% of the population in Reston holds a high school degree (that's 6,530 residents), while 12% have attained a college certificate (7,122 locals) and 36.56% have a bachelor's degree (18,462 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 973 -0.9%
Some High School 6,530 1.0%
Some College 7,122 -0.1%
Associate Degree 2,460 12.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18,462 2.6%
Graduate Degree 16,013 -2.0%
No High School 1.93%
Some High School 12.93%
Some College 12%
Associate Degree 4.87%
Bachelor's Degree 36.56%
Graduate Degree 31.71%

What is the marital status of Reston residents?

A total of 17,009 people in Reston have never been married (which represents 32.54% of the total population), while 27,391 of them are wedded (52.4%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 827 (1.58%) and 5,906 (11.3%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 17,009 1.5%
Married 27,391 -0.7%
Separated 827 -0.2%
Widowed 1,968 9.6%
Divorced 5,906 5,906.0%
Never Married 32.54%
Married 52.4%
Separated 1.58%
Widowed 3.76%
Divorced 11.3%

What are the most common means of transportation in Reston?

The top three means of transportation people in Reston use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and bus or trolley bus. A total of 23,052 residents commute by car, 1,150 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 968 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 23,052 -5.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 968 -15.8%
Subway or Elevated 1,150 N/A
Railroad 64 77.8%
Bicycle 196 -21.3%
Motorcycle 115 -13.5%
TaxiCab 69 -42.5%
Walk 706 -12.9%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
20190 21,121 10,725 $120,337.00 $153,235.00
20191 29,758 11,863 $139,932.00 $166,951.00
20194 12,576 5,682 $161,639.00 $209,738.00

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.