Fairfax County, VA Demographics
What is the population of Fairfax County?
There are 1,207,869 residents in Fairfax County, with a median age of 39. Of this, 50.03% are males and 49.97% are females. US-born citizens make up 66.5% of the resident pool in Fairfax County, while non-US-born citizens account for 21.19%. Additionally, 12.31% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 1,022,303 people in Fairfax County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 1,207,869 | -0.1% |
Male Population | 604,321 | 0.3% |
Female Population | 603,548 | -0.4% |
Male Population 50.03%
Female Population 49.97%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 39 | 0.0% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 803,193 | -0.1% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 255,982 | 2.2% |
Not Citizen | 148,694 | -3.7% |
Citizen U.S. Born 66.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 21.19%
Not Citizen 12.31%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 17,245 | 1.2% |
Moved from Same County | 73,149 | -3.1% |
Moved from Same State | 39,796 | 6.2% |
Moved from Different State | 41,654 | 2.2% |
Same House as Last Year | 1,022,303 | -0.1% |
Moved from Abroad 1.44%
Moved from Same County 6.13%
Moved from Same State 3.33%
Moved from Different State 3.49%
Same House as Last Year 85.61%
What are the employment statistics in Fairfax County?
White-collar workers make up 90.02% of the working population in Fairfax County, while blue-collar employees account for 9.98%. There are also 62,185 entrepreneurs in Fairfax County (9.63% of the workforce); 384,254 workers employed in private companies (59.51%); and 138,692 people working in governmental institutions (21.48%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 581,248 | 0.2% |
Blue Collar | 64,447 | -1.8% |
White Collar 90.02%
Blue Collar 9.98%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 62,185 | 1.7% |
Private Companies | 384,254 | -0.3% |
Governmental Workers | 138,692 | 0.6% |
Not for Profit Companies | 60,564 | -1.3% |
Self Employees 9.63%
Private Companies 59.51%
Governmental Workers 21.48%
Not for Profit Companies 9.38%
How many households are there in Fairfax County?
There are a total of 435,566 households in Fairfax County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.29% of these Fairfax County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.71%. Additionally, 34.26% of households have children and 65.74% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 435,566 | 0.5% |
Average People per Household | 3 | N/A |
Family Households | 301,824 | -0.0% |
Non-Family Households | 133,742 | 1.8% |
Family Households 69.29%
Non-Family Households 30.71%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 149,231 | -1.7% |
Households without Children | 286,335 | 1.7% |
Households with Children 34.26%
Households without Children 65.74%
What are the median and average incomes in Fairfax County?
The average annual household income in Fairfax County is $192,244, while the median household income sits at $147,852 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $145,331, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $171,705. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $75,990 and $107,240, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $192,244 | 9.2% |
Median Household Income | $147,852 | 9.3% |
People below Poverty Level | -2 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 1,111,359 | 0.0% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Fairfax County?
There are 453,247 housing units in Fairfax County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1980. Of the 435,566 occupied housing units in Fairfax County, 67.39% are owner-occupied, while 32.61% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 74.02% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $651,750. In general, housing costs reach $2,426 per month in Fairfax County.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 453,247 | 0.4% |
Median Year Built | 1980 | 0.0% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 4,508 | 2.3% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 9,458 | -3.1% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 40,136 | -0.5% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 65,076 | 1.1% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 87,967 | -1.7% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 100,147 | 0.2% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 66,463 | -3.2% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 50,118 | 2.4% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 27,601 | 9.9% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 1,773 | 307.6% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 435,566 | 0.5% |
Owner Occupied | 293,538 | 0.5% |
Renter Occupied | $142,028 | 0.7% |
Owner Occupied 67.39%
Renter Occupied 32.61%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 217,267 | -0.8% |
Without Mortgage | 76,271 | 4.2% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $651,750 | 11.6% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $643,200 | 14.6% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $2,426 | 7.0% |
With Mortgage 74.02%
Without Mortgage 25.98%
What is the level of education in Fairfax County?
Approximately 17.4% of the population in Fairfax County holds a high school degree (that's 163,571 residents), while 15.24% have attained a college certificate (143,213 locals) and 30.22% have a bachelor's degree (284,030 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 30,471 | -2.8% |
Some High School | 163,571 | 1.0% |
Some College | 143,213 | -2.0% |
Associate Degree | 50,813 | -1.6% |
Bachelor's Degree | 284,030 | 0.9% |
Graduate Degree | 267,789 | 1.1% |
No High School 3.24%
Some High School 17.4%
Some College 15.24%
Associate Degree 5.41%
Bachelor's Degree 30.22%
Graduate Degree 28.49%
What is the marital status of Fairfax County residents?
A total of 312,734 people in Fairfax County have never been married (which represents 31.59% of the total population), while 553,463 of them are wedded (55.91%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 12,716 (1.28%) and 73,013 (7.38%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 312,734 | 1.8% |
Married | 553,463 | -0.2% |
Separated | 12,716 | -5.0% |
Widowed | 38,017 | 2.6% |
Divorced | 73,013 | 73,013.0% |
Never Married 31.59%
Married 55.91%
Separated 1.28%
Widowed 3.84%
Divorced 7.38%
What are the most common means of transportation in Fairfax County?
The top three means of transportation people in Fairfax County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 443,001 residents commute by car, 15,788 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 11,028 by walking
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 443,001 | -4.3% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 15,788 | -9.4% |
Railroad | 3,180 | 1,004.2% |
Ferryboat | 21 | -61.1% |
Bicycle | 1,772 | -14.6% |
Motorcycle | 881 | -9.6% |
TaxiCab | 1,920 | -4.0% |
Walk | 11,028 | -1.1% |
What is the median and average household income in Fairfax County by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
20151 | 21,893 | 6,807 | $137,483.00 | $178,035.00 |
20170 | 43,557 | 13,729 | $151,136.00 | $179,837.00 |
20171 | 51,081 | 18,268 | $155,357.00 | $197,135.00 |
20190 | 21,121 | 10,725 | $120,337.00 | $153,235.00 |
20191 | 29,758 | 11,863 | $139,932.00 | $166,951.00 |
20194 | 12,576 | 5,682 | $161,639.00 | $209,738.00 |
22003 | 58,872 | 18,905 | $125,222.00 | $156,276.00 |
20120 | 43,315 | 14,335 | $147,266.00 | $176,395.00 |
20121 | 27,428 | 9,595 | $128,682.00 | $145,069.00 |
20124 | 15,117 | 5,060 | $208,125.00 | $265,192.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.