Fair Lakes, VA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    8,894
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.1
    0.249% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.46%
    4.02% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $127,332
    2.64% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $588,200
    2.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,482
    1.44% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Fair Lakes, 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.

    85.2% of the residents in Fair Lakes, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Fair Lakes, VA was $588,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

    Most people in Fair Lakes, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Fair Lakes, VA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesVirginiaFairfax County, VAWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVFairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VAFairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA

    Population & Diversity

    Fair Lakes, VA is home to a population of 8.89k people, from which 85.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 43.1% of Fair Lakes, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.83k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.11 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.52k people) in Fair Lakes, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 639 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    85.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    86.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85.2% of Fair Lakes, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fair Lakes, VA was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fair Lakes, VA
    1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      3.52k ± 503
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.17k ± 516
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      639 ± 253
    7.87%
    Hispanic Population
    700 people

    In 2024, there were 1.11 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.52k people) in Fair Lakes, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 639 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.87% of the people in Fair Lakes, VA are hispanic (700 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fair Lakes, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    43.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.83k people
    41.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.57k people

    As of 2024, 43.1% of Fair Lakes, VA residents (3.83k 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 Fair Lakes, VA was 41.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      184 ± 136
    2. Vietnam
      144 ± 100
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      94 ± 72

    Fair Lakes, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fair Lakes, VA.

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    Health

    93.8% of the population of Fair Lakes, VA has health coverage, with 61.8% on employee plans, 8.77% on Medicaid, 7.62% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.97% 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, 51% were men and 49% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.19%
    Uninsured
    61.8%
    Employer Coverage
    8.77%
    Medicaid
    7.62%
    Medicare
    13.7%
    Non-Group
    1.97%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fair Lakes, VA grew by 5.76% from 5.86% to 6.19%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fair Lakes, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Fair Lakes, VA employs 5.48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fair Lakes, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,359 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (562 people), and Retail Trade (480 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($142,083), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,764), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,394).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.48k
    2024 Value
    ± 501
    1.44%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fair Lakes, VA grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 5.4k employees to 5.48k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fair Lakes, VA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (891 people), Management Occupations (776 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (582 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fair Lakes, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.48k
    2024 Value
    ± 501
    1.44%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fair Lakes, VA grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 5.4k employees to 5.48k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fair Lakes, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,359 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (562 people), and Retail Trade (480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fair Lakes, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fair Lakes, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $100,423
    Median earning men ± $8,643
    $62,101
    Median earning women ± $14,328

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($193,571), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,170).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($127,014), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,500), and Information ($80,960).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fair Lakes, VA was $588,200 in 2024, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $575,500 to $588,200, a 2.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Fair Lakes, VA is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Fair Lakes, VA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fair Lakes, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $588,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$37,111
    $2,305
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$294

    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 Fair Lakes, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fair Lakes, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    61.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 61.1% of the housing units in Fair Lakes, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fair Lakes, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $127,332
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,619
    3.77k
    Number of Households
    ± 442

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.77k households in Fair Lakes, VA declined from $127,332 from the previous year's value of $130,789.

    The following chart displays the households in Fair Lakes, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fair Lakes, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (28.1%)
    3. Carpooled (6.7%)

    In 2024, 61.9% of workers in Fair Lakes, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.7%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    29 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fair Lakes, VA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Fair Lakes, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Fair Lakes, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Fair Lakes, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fair Lakes, VA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    5.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fair Lakes, VA (482 out of 8.82k 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 Males 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fair Lakes, VA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

    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.

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