Who moves to Reston, and where they go

Moved in

64,300from other US counties

Moved out

73,741to other US counties

Net

−9,441more departures than arrivals

From abroad

2,980tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 27,586 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Virginia and 36,714 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Reston come from?

Most people moving into Fairfax County, VA come from nearby counties, led by Alexandria city, VA (5,542 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is San Diego County, CA.

Where do people leaving Reston move to?

The top destination is Loudoun County, VA (7,977 people). Farther away, the most popular is Los Angeles County, CA.

Are more people moving to Reston or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 64,300 people moved into Fairfax County, VA from elsewhere in the US and 73,741 moved out, a net loss of 9,441 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Reston.