Fairfax
In Fairfax city, Virginia.
- Population
- 24,478
- Median household income
- $132,774
- Median home value
- $677,400
+4.0%’19–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
Fairfax is a community in Fairfax city, Virginia, home to 24,478 residents. The median household income of $132,774 is in line with the Fairfax city median ($132,774).
From 2019 to 2023, Fairfax's population grew 4.0% from 23,531 to 24,478, while its median home value rose 20.9% from $560,400 to $677,400.
9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.61 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,478
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $132,774
- Median home value
- $677,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,122
- Housing units
- 9,317
- Homeownership rate
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,53124,478
$116,979$132,774
$560,400$677,400
$1,834$2,122
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,531 | $116,979 | $560,400 | $1,834 |
| 2020 | 23,312 | $109,708 | $587,000 | $1,822 |
| 2021 | 23,980 | $118,492 | $596,800 | $1,841 |
| 2022 | 24,242 | $128,708 | $649,600 | $1,972 |
| 2023 | 24,478 | $132,774 | $677,400 | $2,122 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,873 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,010 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,364 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,188 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,214 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,203 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,131 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,141 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,354 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,850 | 52.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,565 | 6.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 21 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,419 | 18.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 169 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 971 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,483 | 18.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate13.0%
Some college or associate's16.5%
Bachelor's degree32.7%
Graduate or professional degree29.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,326 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,106 | 13.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,679 | 16.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,300 | 32.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,820 | 29.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone57.0%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit3.8%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home25.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,318 | 57.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,244 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 490 | 3.8% |
| Walked | 345 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,235 | 25.2% |
| Other means | 199 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,850 | 19.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,207 | 33.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,724 | 28.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,196 | 12.4% |
| 60+ min | 630 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (2,346 of 23,668)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,897 | 64.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,261 | 35.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,158 | 98.3% |
| Vacant | 159 | 1.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,350 | 69.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,808 | 30.7% |
1-unit, detached53.6%
1-unit, attached17.3%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units19.3%
20 or more units6.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,996 | 53.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,612 | 17.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 298 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,802 | 19.3% |
| 20 or more units | 609 | 6.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5126496
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 6.24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8532, -77.2990
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
Other places in Fairfax city
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