Moving to Reston, Virginia

About Reston, Virginia
Reston

Reston is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, and a principal city of both Northern Virginia and the Washington metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Reston's population was 63,226.

Founded in 1964, Reston was influenced by the Garden City movement that emphasized planned, self-contained communities that intermingled green space, residential neighborhoods, and commercial development. The intent of Reston's founder, Robert E. Simon, was to build a town that would revolutionize post–World War II concepts of land use and residential/corporate development in suburban America. In 2018, Reston was included in Money magazine's "Best Place to Live in Virginia" ranking. Reston is known for its expanses of parks, lakes, golf courses, and bridle paths, and Reston Town Center, a shopping mall with several restaurants.

Gender
Gender Reston Virginia Country
Female 52.2% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 47.8% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Reston Virginia Country
Less than $10,000 3.9% 4.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.4% 3.3% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.5% 7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 3.9% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 5.8% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 10.3% 16.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 23.1% 17.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 14.7% 9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 21.8% 11.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Reston Virginia Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 9% 24% 27.0%
Other College 12% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 36% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 26% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 5% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Reston Virginia Country
White 60.7% 61.2% 60.1%
African American 9.2% 18.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 11.1% 6.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.4% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 13.2% 9.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity