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.