Reston, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Reston, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
A+
Health Top grade
-
A+
Income Top grade
-
A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Reston | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,287 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3975.8 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.93% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,510 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Reston grew by 28.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,287 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Reston is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.9% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,931 19.2% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,895 23.9% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,914 22.3% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,686 17.2% +0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Reston and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 48.5% Virginia 49.4%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Reston
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Reston has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Reston | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,339 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.55% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Reston is about 61% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Reston | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $556,131 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,237 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Reston is about 20.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,237 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Reston spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Reston | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.5 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,008 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 33.5% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,862 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,786 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Reston is about the same as in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Reston has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Reston | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.7% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Health
Reston has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Reston | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Reston, VA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Reston, VA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reston, VA | 62,287 | $150,339 #1/2 | $556,131 #1/2 | 23.3 min #1/2 |
| Herndon, VA | 24,312 | $149,517 | $275,045 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Reston, Virginia.
What is the population of Reston, Virginia?
About 62,287 people live in Reston, Virginia, in 27,510 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Reston, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Reston, Virginia has 3,976 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Reston, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($556,131 against $150,339), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,237 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Reston, Virginia have a college degree?
68.7% of adults in Reston, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →