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Population and households in Vienna
Household size in Vienna
| Period | Vienna | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Vienna average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Vienna
| Period | Vienna | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vienna are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Washington area, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Vienna
| Period | Vienna | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vienna: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Vienna has a lower share of single-parent households than most Virginia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Vienna
Renters in Vienna
| Period | Vienna | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Vienna own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Vienna
| Period | Vienna | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Vienna: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Vienna has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Vienna
| Period | Vienna | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Vienna leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Vienna
| Period | Vienna | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,762 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,870 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,171 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,935 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,173 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vienna costs $2,935 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,173 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Vienna
Bachelor's degrees in Vienna
| Period | Vienna | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Vienna is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Vienna
| Period | Vienna | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vienna: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Vienna
| Period | Vienna | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vienna runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Vienna compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | 2.89 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 26.0% | 3.7% | 1975 | $2,935 | 74.7% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| Dunn Loring | 2.77 | 41.1 | 4.2% | 30.5% | 1.5% | 1984 | $3,099 | 79.5% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Tysons Corner | 2.12 | 38.0 | 7.3% | 61.8% | 6.7% | 1995 | $2,606 | 81.6% | 98.3% | 4.5% |
| Idylwood | 2.50 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 44.0% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,210 | 64.9% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Oakton | 2.83 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 3.7% | 1982 | $2,635 | 80.5% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
| Woodburn | 2.96 | 34.9 | 16.2% | 49.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,757 | 62.6% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| Wolf Trap | 2.97 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 1980 | $3,113 | 84.6% | 98.3% | 2.1% |
| West Falls Church | 3.00 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 33.3% | 4.5% | 1966 | $2,333 | 51.9% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| Fairfax | 2.76 | 38.3 | 5.8% | 32.4% | 3.2% | 1982 | $2,405 | 68.7% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| McLean | 2.90 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 5.3% | 1977 | $3,036 | 85.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Annandale | 3.10 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 28.2% | 4.5% | 1968 | $2,288 | 50.3% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Vienna. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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