Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

174,177

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

0.263% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.28%

3.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$160,953

4.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$705,300

4.24% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

94,948

2.66% 1-year growth

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39.6% of the households in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.9% of the residents in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA are Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy (75 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA was $705,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA borders Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (North Central)--Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, Loudoun County (Northeast)--Sterling & Ashburn (Northeast/Ashburn Village) PUMA, VA, Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, and Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA is home to a population of 174k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.9% of Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (55.6k people).

In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84k people) in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA are Spanish (21,389 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,269 households), and Hindi (3,807 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,381

Women

49.6%

86,600

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 171,981 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

85.9%

2024 Citizenship

84.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.9% of Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA was 84.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
84k ± 2.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 1.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.32k

16.7%

Hispanic Population

29.1k people

16.7% of the people in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA are hispanic (29.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
12,423 ± 2,636 people
El Salvador
6,508 ± 1,943 people
China
2,990 ± 1,331 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA was India, the natal country of 12,423 Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 6,508 and China with 2,990.

Foreign-Born Population

31.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

55.6k people

32.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56.4k people

As of 2024, 31.9% of Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA residents (55.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA was 32.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,389 households (13%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,269 households (2.6%)
Hindi
3,807 households (2.32%)

39.6% of the households in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA was Spanish. 13% of the households in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,055 ± 448
Vietnam
1,923 ± 353
Gulf War (1990s)
1,278 ± 201

Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA employs 94.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA were Computer Systems Design (14,266 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,952 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (4,852 people), and the highest paying industries were Performing arts companies ($305,083), Car Dealers ($253,285), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($246,433).

Males in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $97,412. The income inequality in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,783

Women

46.1%

51,165

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA in 2023 was 94,948 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

94.9k

2023 Value

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 2.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 92.5k employees to 94.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, are Software developers (7,633 people), Other managers (5,444 people), and Management analysts (2,814 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

94.9k

2023 Value

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 2.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 92.5k employees to 94.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, are Computer Systems Design (14,266 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,952 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (4,852 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$104,586

Median earning men ± $3,777

$69,539

Median earning women ± $3,889

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($148,879), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,005), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($132,080).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($150,500), Public Administration ($123,776), and Information ($106,566).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA awarded 75 degrees. The student population of Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA are White (41 and 54.7%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 20%), Black or African American (11 and 14.7%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (3 and 4%).

The largest universities in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy (75 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (32 and 42.7%), Master Aesthetician (26 and 34.7%), and Permanent Cosmetics (17 and 22.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 35 students enrolled in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
32 degrees awarded
Master Aesthetician
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy with 75 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, which is 0 times less than the 75 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 41 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.929% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (47.2k), Graduate Degree (39.5k), and Some college (17.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA was $705,300 in 2024, which is 2.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $676,600 to $705,300, a 4.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA is 63.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$705,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,186

$41,999

Median Property Taxes

±$1,432

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.3% of the housing units in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$160,953

Median Household Income

± $4,034

66.4k

Number of Households

± 1,808

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.4k households in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA grew to $160,953 from the previous year's value of $153,583.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.444

2023 Wage GINI in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.538% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (52.9%)
Worked At Home (32.1%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2024, 52.9% of workers in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA (9.15k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 65% on employee plans, 6.87% on Medicaid, 8.85% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

65%

Employer Coverage

6.87%

Medicaid

8.85%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA declined by 5.48% from 7.84% to 7.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.