Fairfax city, VA

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    2024 Population
    25,026
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.6
    1.88% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.1%
    8.23% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $132,348
    0.321% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $722,600
    6.67% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    85.5% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $722,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    N/A borders Fairfax County, VA.

    United StatesVirginiaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 25k people, from which 85.5% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 29.9% of Fairfax city, VA residents were born outside of the country (7.47k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.44k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    85.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    85.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85.5% of Fairfax city, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax city, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      12.8k ± 133
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      4.6k ± 224
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      2.44k ± 417
    18.9%
    Hispanic Population
    4.73k people

    In 2024, there were 2.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.44k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    18.9% of the people in N/A are hispanic (4.73k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    29.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7.47k people
    30%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    7.34k people

    As of 2024, 29.9% of Fairfax city, VA residents (7.47k 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 N/A was 30%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      578 ± 173
    2. Vietnam
      387 ± 113
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      245 ± 79

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.46%
    Uninsured
    60.9%
    Employer Coverage
    6.87%
    Medicaid
    8.76%
    Medicare
    13.1%
    Non-Group
    1.87%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 13.7% from 7.44% to 8.46%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 866
    1.59%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 13.1k employees to 13.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (1,938 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,402 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    13.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 866
    1.59%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 13.1k employees to 13.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,010 people), Retail Trade (1,346 people), and Educational Services (1,342 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $85,825
    Median earning men ± $7,375
    $53,730
    Median earning women ± $5,406

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($140,670), Manufacturing ($134,076), and Public Administration ($123,974).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,298), Public Administration ($117,327), and Information ($95,350).

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    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.

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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%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Fairfax city, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $722,600 in 2024, which is 2.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $677,400 to $722,600, a 6.67% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $722,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,332
    $6,399
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$421
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    Rent vs Own

    69.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $132,348
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,015
    9.16k
    Number of Households
    ± 641

    In 2024, the median household income of the 9.16k households in N/A declined from $132,348 from the previous year's value of $132,774.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (52.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (29.1%)
    3. Carpooled (10.3%)

    In 2024, 52.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

    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

    28 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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