Fairfax, VA Demographics

What is the population of Fairfax?

There are 24,242 residents in Fairfax, with a median age of 37.5. Of this, 49.27% are males and 50.73% are females. US-born citizens make up 67.93% of the resident pool in Fairfax, while non-US-born citizens account for 18.68%. Additionally, 13.39% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 19,575 people in Fairfax currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 24,242 1.1%
Male Population 11,945 2.0%
Female Population 12,297 0.2%
Male Population 49.27%
Female Population 50.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.5 -0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 16,468 -0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,529 4.0%
Not Citizen 3,245 3.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 67.93%
Citizen not U.S. Born 18.68%
Not Citizen 13.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 306 47.8%
Moved from Same County 854 24.7%
Moved from Same State 2,382 5.8%
Moved from Different State 644 2.2%
Same House as Last Year 19,575 -0.6%
Moved from Abroad 1.29%
Moved from Same County 3.59%
Moved from Same State 10.02%
Moved from Different State 2.71%
Same House as Last Year 82.38%

What are the employment statistics in Fairfax?

White-collar workers make up 89.24% of the working population in Fairfax, while blue-collar employees account for 10.76%. There are also 1,023 entrepreneurs in Fairfax (7.79% of the workforce); 8,194 workers employed in private companies (62.37%); and 2,875 people working in governmental institutions (21.88%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,724 -2.2%
Blue Collar 1,413 6.6%
White Collar 89.24%
Blue Collar 10.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,023 15.7%
Private Companies 8,194 -2.3%
Governmental Workers 2,875 3.5%
Not for Profit Companies 1,045 -17.6%
Self Employees 7.79%
Private Companies 62.37%
Governmental Workers 21.88%
Not for Profit Companies 7.95%

How many households are there in Fairfax?

There are a total of 9,129 households in Fairfax, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 64.68% of these Fairfax households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.32%. Additionally, 30.3% of households have children and 69.7% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 9,129 0.4%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 5,905 1.0%
Non-Family Households 3,224 -0.5%
Family Households 64.68%
Non-Family Households 35.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,766 -1.2%
Households without Children 6,363 1.2%
Households with Children 30.3%
Households without Children 69.7%

What are the median and average incomes in Fairfax?

The average annual household income in Fairfax is $160,337, while the median household income sits at $128,708 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $131,765, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $170,616. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $40,823 and $103,500, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $160,337 7.6%
Median Household Income $128,708 8.6%
People below Poverty Level -1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 20,750 1.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fairfax?

There are 9,323 housing units in Fairfax, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1966. Of the 9,129 occupied housing units in Fairfax, 68.26% are owner-occupied, while 31.74% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 75.62% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $665,500. In general, housing costs reach $2,368 per month in Fairfax.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,323 0.3%
Median Year Built 1966 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 58 107.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 272 14.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,767 3.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,412 1.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 927 -17.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 863 6.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 667 -9.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 529 -18.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 752 15.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 76 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 9,129 0.4%
Owner Occupied 6,231 -2.5%
Renter Occupied $2,898 7.2%
Owner Occupied 68.26%
Renter Occupied 31.74%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,712 -1.9%
Without Mortgage 1,519 -4.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $665,500 8.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $599,200 11.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,368 7.0%
With Mortgage 75.62%
Without Mortgage 24.38%

What is the level of education in Fairfax?

Approximately 19.82% of the population in Fairfax holds a high school degree (that's 3,693 residents), while 15.21% have attained a college certificate (2,946 locals) and 30.41% have a bachelor's degree (5,667 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 598 14.1%
Some High School 3,693 6.6%
Some College 2,946 0.5%
Associate Degree 1,045 -8.1%
Bachelor's Degree 5,667 2.7%
Graduate Degree 4,800 -6.4%
No High School 3.21%
Some High School 19.82%
Some College 15.21%
Associate Degree 5.61%
Bachelor's Degree 30.41%
Graduate Degree 25.76%

What is the marital status of Fairfax residents?

A total of 6,410 people in Fairfax have never been married (which represents 32.93% of the total population), while 10,820 of them are wedded (55.59%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 183 (0.94%) and 1,392 (7.15%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,410 3.5%
Married 10,820 -1.1%
Separated 183 -21.1%
Widowed 842 -3.7%
Divorced 1,392 1,392.0%
Never Married 32.93%
Married 55.59%
Separated 0.94%
Widowed 4.33%
Divorced 7.15%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fairfax?

The top three means of transportation people in Fairfax use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 9,159 residents commute by car, 426 prefer going to work by walking and 281 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 9,159 -3.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 281 -12.5%
Subway or Elevated 242 N/A
Railroad 27 N/A
Bicycle 9 -74.3%
Motorcycle 36 -12.2%
Walk 426 -21.1%

What is the median and average household income in Fairfax by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
22030 61,665 21,294 $137,664.00 $162,650.00
22031 35,872 14,522 $126,049.00 $165,532.00
22032 29,510 9,826 $173,728.00 $188,588.00
22033 38,610 15,537 $129,513.00 $158,963.00

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.