South Riding, Virginia Population 2024

34,875

South Riding Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Riding was:

  • White: 42.69%
  • Asian: 34.63%
  • Black or African American: 9.8%
  • Two or more races: 8.81%
  • Other race: 3.66%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,095.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.22% (2,349)
The current population of South Riding, Virginia is 34,875 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 32,526.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,23942.69%
Asian11,55334.63%
Black or African American3,2689.8%
Two or more races2,9398.81%
Other race1,2213.66%
Native American1280.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.03%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Riding Population by Race

South Riding Population Pyramid 2024

South Riding Median Age

37.4

Total

38.2

Male

36.6

Female

South Riding Adults

There are 23,523 adults, (1,788 of whom are seniors) in South Riding.

South Riding Age Dependency

53.5

Age Dependency Ratio

8.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

South Riding Sex Ratio

Female16,29848.86%
Male17,06051.14%

South Riding Population by Age

South Riding Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,4103.283.616.4
Married7,8023.5487.612.4
Non Family1,3931.573.326.7
Female8013.0863.936.1
Male4142.8381.418.6

3.42

Average Family Size

3.2

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Riding Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1290.6%
Associates Degree1,0274.79%
Bachelors Degree7,29234.03%
Graduate Degree7,43734.71%
High School Graduate2,27410.61%
Less Than 9th Grade6953.24%
Some College2,57412.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Riding Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Riding Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,8758,8546,001
Asian7,9247,4165,752
Black2,0091,9881,397
Hispanic1,8831,609981
2+ Races1,4481,241857
Other Race500438250
Native American11811843
Islander10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.59%.

South Riding Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$104,402$121,933$75,254
Graduate Degree$135,297$161,583$97,773
High School Graduate$59,306$91,731$35,453
Less Than 9th Grade$25,871$27,021$0
Overall$100,786$125,640$73,105
Some College$62,972$84,758$46,405

$100,786

Average Earnings

$125,640

Average Male

$73,105

Average Female

South Riding Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Riding Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Riding Language

60.65% of South Riding residents speak only English, while 39.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 17.08% of the population.

South Riding Language

South Riding Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,5065534.09%
Hispanic3,01843414.38%
Multiple2,93937312.69%
Asian11,5533142.72%
Other1,077373.44%

3.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.24%

Male Poverty Rate

4.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Riding

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Riding is Hispanic, with 14.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Riding is Asian, with 2.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.46%.

South Riding Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.62%
High School4.44%
Some College3.36%
Bachelors or Greater2.74%

South Riding Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25.75%
Female Unemployed24.9%
Female Employed1.54%
Male Employed1.4%

South Riding Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Riding Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$192,654$224,317
Households$183,056$215,953
Married Families$207,275$-999,999,999
Non Families$118,843$144,893

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Riding Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.5%

Male Marriage Rate

64.2%

Female Marriage Rate

South Riding Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Riding Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Riding Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Riding Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,847

Number of Veterans

1,577

Male Veterans

270

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War1,184
Second Gulf War1,159
Vietnam220
Korea0
World War II0

South Riding Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54966
55 to 64541
18 to 34158
65 to 74111
75+71

South Riding Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8878.79%
Black52523.39%
Asian2202.59%
2+ Races1307.28%
Hispanic894.35%
Other Race468.86%
Native American2922.66%
Islander10100%

South Riding Veterans by Race

South Riding Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Riding Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.6%

Labor Force Participation

75.1%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

South Riding Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Riding Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Riding Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.99%

Born in South Riding

67.17%

Native Born

32.83%

Foreign Born

9.97%

Non Citizen

22.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.17% of South Riding residents were born in the United States, with 32.99% having been born in Virginia. 9.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Riding Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202434,8757592.22%
202334,1167582.27%
202233,358-470-1.39%
202133,8281,3024%
202032,5261,0113.21%
201931,5154441.43%
201831,0716452.12%
201730,4261,3534.65%
201629,0731,6325.95%
201527,4416792.54%
201426,7621,0844.22%
201325,6789333.77%
201224,7451,3675.85%
201123,378-878-3.62%
201024,25600%

South Riding Population by Year