Fairfax city, VA

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2023 Population

24,478

0.974% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

0.533% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.91%

0.862% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$132,774

3.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$677,400

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,052

0.647% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fairfax city, VA had a population of 24.5k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $132,774. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fairfax city, VA grew from 24,242 to 24,478, a 0.974% increase and its median household income grew from $128,708 to $132,774, a 3.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.15%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.39%).

None of the households in Fairfax city, 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.

85.6% of the residents in Fairfax city, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fairfax city, VA was $677,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Fairfax city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfax city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Fairfax city, VA borders Fairfax County, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Fairfax city, VA is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 30% of Fairfax city, VA residents were born outside of the country (7.34k people).

In 2023, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Fairfax city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.77k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.6%

2023 Citizenship

86.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.6% of Fairfax city, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfax city, VA was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfax city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 67
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.42k ± 274
Other (Hispanic)
1.77k ± 449

18.3%

Hispanic Population

4.48k people

18.3% of the people in Fairfax city, VA are hispanic (4.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairfax city, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

30%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.34k people

29.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.05k people

As of 2023, 30% of Fairfax city, VA residents (7.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfax city, VA was 29.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfax city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
543 ± 175
Vietnam
332 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
330 ± 108

Fairfax city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfax city, VA employs 13.1k people. The largest industries in Fairfax city, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,895 people), Educational Services (1,546 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,342 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($138,375), Public Administration ($121,923), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,952).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.1k

2023 Value

± 816

−0.647%

1 Year decline

± 8.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfax city, VA declined at a rate of −0.647%, from 13.1k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfax city, VA, are Management Occupations (1,922 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,410 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,089 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfax city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.1k

2023 Value

± 816

−0.647%

1 Year decline

± 8.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfax city, VA declined at a rate of −0.647%, from 13.1k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfax city, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,895 people), Educational Services (1,546 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,342 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfax city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fairfax city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,673

Median earning men ± $10,269

$56,662

Median earning women ± $5,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($126,724), Public Administration ($119,657), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,352).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($142,991), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,524), and Information ($92,610).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

317
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
161
Health Care and Social Assistance
130
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$683k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$239k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$185k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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 city, VA was $677,400 in 2023, which is 2.23 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $649,600 to $677,400, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfax city, VA is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fairfax city, VA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfax city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fairfax city, VA is $132,774. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fairfax city, VA was Census Tract 3002 with a value of $175,179, followed by Census Tract 3005 and Census Tract 3004, with respective values of $128,500 and $127,159.

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fairfax city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.802%.

Housing

Property

$677,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,476

$6,350

Median Property Taxes

±$437

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Fairfax city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3002
Census Tract 3005
Census Tract 3004

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfax city, VA was Census Tract 3002 with a value of $175,179, followed by Census Tract 3005 and Census Tract 3004, with respective values of $128,500 and $127,159.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fairfax city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$132,774

Median Household Income

± $13,779

9.16k

Number of Households

± 661

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.16k households in Fairfax city, VA grew to $132,774 from the previous year's value of $128,708.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax city, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfax city, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57%)
Worked At Home (25.2%)
Carpooled (9.69%)

In 2023, 57% of workers in Fairfax city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.69%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfax city, VA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Fairfax city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfax city, 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 city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfax city, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fairfax city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.802%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfax city, VA (2.35k out of 23.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfax city, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 7.7% of the children was living in poverty in Fairfax city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 84.5 in Fairfax city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 46.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.6% of the population of Fairfax city, VA has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 6.45% on Medicaid, 8.46% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.44%

Uninsured

64.3%

Employer Coverage

6.45%

Medicaid

8.46%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfax city, VA grew by 17.4% from 6.34% to 7.44%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.2 in Fairfax city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fairfax city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.3% in Fairfax city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fairfax city, VA.

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