Tysons, VA

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2021 Population

26,171

3.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

1.98% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.66%

9.61% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$126,438

15.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$552,500

1.64% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

16,188

4.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Tysons, VA had a population of 26.2k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $126,438. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tysons, VA grew from 25,230 to 26,171, a 3.73% increase and its median household income grew from $109,050 to $126,438, a 15.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tysons, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7%), White (Hispanic) (4.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%).

None of the households in Tysons, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.3% of the residents in Tysons, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tysons, VA are Columbia College (455983) (268 degrees awarded in 2021), The Esthetic Institute (148 degrees), and IGlobal University (125 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Tysons, VA was $552,500, and the homeownership rate was 35.7%.

Most people in Tysons, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tysons, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tysons, VA is home to a population of 26.2k people, from which 78.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 41.1% of Tysons, VA residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Tysons, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.3%

2021 Citizenship

76.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 78.3% of Tysons, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Tysons, VA was 76.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tysons, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tysons, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 823
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.12k ± 852
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 821

10.7%

Hispanic Population

2.8k people

10.7% of the people in Tysons, VA are hispanic (2.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tysons, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,039 ± 8,055 people
India
96,011 ± 7,565 people
Mexico
59,097 ± 5,948 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,039 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,011 and Mexico with 59,097.

Foreign-Born Population

41.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

42.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2021, 41.1% of Tysons, VA residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tysons, VA was 42.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tysons, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
562 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
289 ± 115
Vietnam
273 ± 155

Tysons, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tysons, VA employs 16.2k people. The largest industries in Tysons, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,895 people), Public Administration (1,785 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,360 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($122,292), Finance & Insurance ($118,269), and Public Administration ($116,078).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,894. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.2k

2021 Value

± 1,069

4.99%

1 Year growth

± 8.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tysons, VA grew at a rate of 4.99%, from 15.4k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tysons, VA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,454 people), Management Occupations (3,047 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tysons, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.2k

2021 Value

± 1,069

4.99%

1 Year growth

± 8.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tysons, VA grew at a rate of 4.99%, from 15.4k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tysons, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,895 people), Public Administration (1,785 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,360 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tysons, VA, though some of these residents may live in Tysons, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,340

Median earning men ± $9,742

$72,201

Median earning women ± $5,367

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($152,835), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,842), and Public Administration ($117,454).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($110,909), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,737), and Information ($90,588).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tysons, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Tysons, VA awarded 714 degrees. The student population of Tysons, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 347 male students and 561 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tysons, VA are Asian (176 and 30.1%), followed by White (139 and 23.8%), Black or African American (109 and 18.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (65 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Tysons, VA by number of degrees awarded are Columbia College (455983) (268 and 37.5%), The Esthetic Institute (148 and 20.7%), and IGlobal University (125 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in Tysons, VA are General English Language & Literature (234 and 32.8%), Massage Therapy (98 and 13.7%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (96 and 13.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 908 students enrolled in Tysons, VA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 437 records, of which 40% were women and 60% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
78 degree-majors awarded
Dental Laboratory Technology
4 degree-majors awarded
General English Language & Literature
232 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tysons, VA was General Cosmetology with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Tysons, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Columbia College (455983)
268 degrees awarded
The Esthetic Institute
148 degrees awarded
IGlobal University
125 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia College (455983) with 268 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 223 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tysons, VA, which is 0.454 times less than the 491 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 176 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 139 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tysons, VA was $552,500 in 2021, which is 2.26 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $561,700 to $552,500, a 1.64% decrease. The homeownership rate in Tysons, VA is 35.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Tysons, VA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tysons, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$552,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$60,137

$4,536

Median Property Taxes

±$487

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tysons, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tysons, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.7%

Homeownership

2021

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 35.7% of the housing units in Tysons, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tysons, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4712.01
Census Tract 4802.03

The following map shows all of the places in Tysons, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$126,438

Median Household Income

± $11,286

12.7k

Number of Households

± 882

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.7k households in Tysons, VA grew to $126,438 from the previous year's value of $109,050.

The following chart displays the households in Tysons, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tysons, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (58.5%)
Worked At Home (22.8%)
Public Transit (8.11%)

In 2021, 58.5% of workers in Tysons, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tysons, VA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Tysons, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tysons, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tysons, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tysons, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tysons, VA (1.74k out of 26.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tysons, VA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Tysons, VA has health coverage, with 70.7% on employee plans, 2.99% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.575% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 901 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (930 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 918 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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901 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 901 patients per year. This represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (930 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfax County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.93%

Uninsured

70.7%

Employer Coverage

2.99%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.575%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tysons, VA declined by 4.96% from 5.19% to 4.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tysons, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.