Tysons Corner, Virginia
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Tysons Corner is an unincorporated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, DC. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place, the community had a total population of 18,540 as of the 2000 census. It is home to Tysons Corner Center, a large upscale shopping mall. As of 2005, Tysons Corner has 25.6 million square feet (2,400,000 m²) of office space and over four million square feet (400,000 m²) of retail space, making it an important business district in its own right and the classic example of an edge city.
Geography
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Location of Tysons Corner, Virginia
Tysons Corner is located at 38°55'7" North, 77°13'47" West (38.918485, -77.229833)Template:GR.
To local residents, Tysons Corner is the area around the intersection of VA-123 Chain Bridge Rd and VA-7 Leesburg Pike (which, as recently as the 1950s, was a quiet rural intersection flanked by a few small stores). Tysons Corner Center, a large shopping mall, is located here, and is oftentimes the only reason that nonresidents have heard of Tysons Corner. Tysons Corner also houses many smaller shopping centers and a significant number of car dealerships. In recent years, the influx of technology companies into Northern Virginia has brought many new office buildings and hotels to the Tysons Corner landscape.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 18,540 people, 8,814 households, and 4,512 families residing in the community. The population density is 1,460.9/km² (3,782.5/mi²). There are 9,474 housing units at an average density of 746.5/km² (1,932.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 71.20% White, 3.86% African American, 0.13% Native American, 17.73% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 5.74% from two or more races. 6.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,814 households out of which 20.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% are non-families. 39.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.86.
The age distribution of the community is: 17.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 40.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the community is $74,151, and the median income for a family is $94,227. Males have a median income of $69,659 versus $49,321 for females. The community's per capita income is $47,292. 7.0% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
Template:Mapit-US-cityscale Tysons Corner, from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/re_tysons.htm)