Tysons
In Fairfax County, Virginia.
- Population
- 28,022
- Median household income
- $129,189
- Median home value
- $640,500
+15.5%’19–’23
+20.3%’19–’23
+13.8%’19–’23
Tysons, a community in Fairfax County, Virginia, has 28,022 residents. The median household income of $129,189 is below the Fairfax County median ($150,113).
Between 2019 and 2023, Tysons's population grew 15.5% from 24,261 to 28,022, while its median home value rose 13.8% from $563,000 to $640,500.
Owners occupy 33.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,022
- Median age
- 36.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $129,189
- Median home value
- $640,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,478
- Housing units
- 15,152
- Homeownership rate
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,26128,022
$107,388$129,189
$563,000$640,500
$2,004$2,478
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,261 | $107,388 | $563,000 | $2,004 |
| 2020 | 25,230 | $109,050 | $561,700 | $2,122 |
| 2021 | 26,171 | $126,438 | $552,500 | $2,219 |
| 2022 | 27,617 | $129,468 | $620,800 | $2,426 |
| 2023 | 28,022 | $129,189 | $640,500 | $2,478 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3423.3%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 649.1%
65 to 746.6%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,185 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,351 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,380 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,519 | 23.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,515 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,890 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,563 | 9.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,839 | 6.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,780 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,887 | 42.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,375 | 8.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 149 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 8,554 | 30.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 213 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,185 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,659 | 13.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.8%
High school graduate6.3%
Some college or associate's12.3%
Bachelor's degree37.5%
Graduate or professional degree42.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 376 | 1.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,320 | 6.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,590 | 12.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,909 | 37.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,911 | 42.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone50.9%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit4.8%
Walked5.4%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home31.7%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,735 | 50.9% |
| Carpooled | 906 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 825 | 4.8% |
| Walked | 922 | 5.4% |
| Bicycle | 79 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 5,434 | 31.7% |
| Other means | 268 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,088 | 26.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,807 | 32.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,042 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,186 | 10.1% |
| 60+ min | 612 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.00
- Poverty rate
- 6.7% (1,870 of 27,973)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,869 | 49.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,142 | 51.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,011 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 1,141 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,722 | 33.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,289 | 66.3% |
1-unit, detached9.1%
1-unit, attached9.8%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units16.4%
20 or more units62.0%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,374 | 9.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,485 | 9.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 392 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,484 | 16.4% |
| 20 or more units | 9,389 | 62.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 28 | 0.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5179950
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 4.27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.9214, -77.2276
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