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.Dunn Loring is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 96.33% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Dunn Loring is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dunn Loring who work in management occupations (21.24%), computer science and math (11.81%), and business and financial occupations (10.87%). 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". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Dunn Loring is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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.If knowledge is power, Dunn Loring is a pretty powerful place. 79.75% of the adults in Dunn Loring have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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.
