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The Reston CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 64,414 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Reston ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Reston is located at latitude 38.9687 and longitude -77.3411 in Fairfax County. The formal boundaries for the Reston Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 15.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0.33 sq. miles. Fairfax County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Reston Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	64,414 (100%)
Population Density	4,198 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	62


INCOME
Median Household Income	$148,710
Per Capita Income	$81,656
Median Home Value	$642,000

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	30,485 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	17,395 (57.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	11,306 (37.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,784 (5.9%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	28,701
Average Household Size	2.24
Family Households	15,777 (55.0%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Reston, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Reston to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 15	98th
Population Density	# 58	92nd
Median Household Income	# 92	87th
Per Capita Income	# 41	94th
Diversity Index	# 135	81st

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