Dunn Loring is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 9,464 people and three associated neighborhoods, Dunn Loring is the 77th largest community in Virginia.
Dunn Loring home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Dunn Loring real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Dunn Loring has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Dunn Loring is also a town of artists. Dunn Loring has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Dunn Loring’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Dunn Loring telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 29.55% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Dunn Loring is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Because of many things, Dunn Loring is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Dunn Loring a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Dunn Loring has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Dunn Loring’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Even though Dunn Loring is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the subway for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Dunn Loring. 79.75% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Dunn Loring in 2022 was $91,519, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $366,076 for a family of four.
Dunn Loring is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dunn Loring home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dunn Loring residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dunn Loring include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Dunn Loring's cultural character, accounting for 24.58% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Dunn Loring is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.