Tysons, VA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    28,936
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.5
    1.11% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $129,818
    0.487% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    17,509
    1.15% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    79.4% of the residents in Tysons, VA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Tysons, VA are Chamberlain University-Virginia (217 degrees awarded in 2024), The Esthetic Institute (146 degrees), and Columbia College (131 degrees).

    Most people in Tysons, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tysons, VA was 1 car per household.

    United StatesVirginiaFairfax County, VAWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVFairfax County (North Central)--Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VAFairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA

    Population & Diversity

    Tysons, VA is home to a population of 28.9k people, from which 79.4% are citizens. As of 2024, NaNk% of Tysons, VA residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Tysons, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    79.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    78.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 79.4% of Tysons, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tysons, VA was 78.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tysons, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      13k ± 1.02k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      8.23k ± 903
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.21k ± 900
    12.9%
    Hispanic Population
    3.72k people

    In 2024, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Tysons, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.9% of the people in Tysons, VA are hispanic (3.72k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tysons, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      828 ± 272
    2. Vietnam
      254 ± 144
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      195 ± 100

    Tysons, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tysons, VA.

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    Health

    95% of the population of Tysons, VA has health coverage, with 65% on employee plans, 5.3% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 30.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.96%
    Uninsured
    65%
    Employer Coverage
    5.3%
    Medicaid
    10.5%
    Medicare
    12.8%
    Non-Group
    1.4%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tysons, VA grew by 11.8% from 4.44% to 4.96%.

    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.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    17.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,149
    1.15%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.21%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tysons, VA grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 17.3k employees to 17.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tysons, VA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,552 people), Management Occupations (2,958 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,640 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tysons, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    17.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,149
    1.15%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.21%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tysons, VA grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 17.3k employees to 17.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tysons, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,980 people), Public Administration (1,956 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,856 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $103,342
    Median earning men ± $7,241
    $87,309
    Median earning women ± $7,597

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($135,455), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,231), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,958).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($151,118), Public Administration ($127,857), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,743).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Tysons, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Tysons, VA awarded 682 degrees. The student population of Tysons, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 248 male students and 983 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Tysons, VA are Asian (181 and 29.8%), Black or African American (177 and 29.1%), White (118 and 19.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (84 and 13.8%).

    The largest universities in Tysons, VA by number of degrees awarded are Chamberlain University-Virginia (217 and 31.8%), The Esthetic Institute (146 and 21.4%), and Columbia College (131 and 19.2%).

    The most popular majors in Tysons, VA are Registered Nursing (217 and 31.8%), Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (126 and 18.5%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (92 and 13.5%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Tysons, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,231 (20.1% men and 79.9% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 1,231 students enrolled in Tysons, VA, 20.1% men and 79.9% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 338 records, of which 89.3% were women and 10.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
      92 degrees awarded
    2. Massage Therapy
      76 degrees awarded
    3. Master Aesthetician
      54 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Tysons, VA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 92 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Tysons, VA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Chamberlain University-Virginia
      217 degrees awarded
    2. The Esthetic Institute
      146 degrees awarded
    3. Columbia College
      131 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chamberlain University-Virginia with 217 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 111 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tysons, VA, which is 0.194 times less than the 571 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 181 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 177 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    People in Tysons, VA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tysons, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    34.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 34.3% of the housing units in Tysons, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.7%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $129,818
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,808
    14.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,038

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.3k households in Tysons, VA grew to $129,818 from the previous year's value of $129,189.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Tysons, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (49.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (34.2%)
    3. Walked (5.4%)

    In 2024, 49.6% of workers in Tysons, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.2%) and those who walked to work (5.4%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Tysons, VA have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Tysons, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    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 1 car.

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    Poverty