Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

162,346

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.785% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.9%

6.52% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$173,132

2.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$765,200

6.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

80,049

0.14% 1-year decline

About

33.3% of the households in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke 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.

91.5% of the residents in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA are George Mason University (10,687 degrees awarded in 2023) and Northern Virginia Community College (7,362 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA was $765,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA borders Fairfax County (North Central)--Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (East Central)--Annandale, West Falls Church & Bailey's Crossroads PUMA, VA, and Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA is home to a population of 162k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.2% of Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (40.9k people).

In 2024, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88k people) in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k 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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA are Spanish (16,990 households), Korean (4,718 households), and Arabic (3,860 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,934

Women

49.7%

80,753

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 160,687 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

91.5%

2024 Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke 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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
88k ± 2.54k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28.9k ± 1.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.02k

14.7%

Hispanic Population

23.8k people

14.7% of the people in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA are hispanic (23.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
3,980 ± 1,530 people
Vietnam
3,650 ± 1,466 people
Peru
2,385 ± 1,190 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA was Korea, the natal country of 3,980 Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA residents, followed by Vietnam with 3,650 and Peru with 2,385.

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

40.9k people

24.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39.6k people

As of 2024, 25.2% of Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA residents (40.9k 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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA was 24.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,990 households (11.1%)
Korean
4,718 households (3.07%)
Arabic
3,860 households (2.51%)

33.3% of the households in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke 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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA was Spanish. 11.1% of the households in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke 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-)
4,780 ± 439
Vietnam
2,350 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
2,128 ± 305

Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA employs 80k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA were Computer Systems Design (6,303 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,510 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (4,375 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($216,192), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($209,433), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($206,084).

Males in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $98,490. The income inequality in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,492

Women

46.8%

42,557

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA in 2023 was 80,049 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA.

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

Occupations

80k

2023 Value

−0.14%

1 Year decline

± −0.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.14%, from 80.2k employees to 80k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA, are Other managers (4,377 people), Software developers (2,859 people), and Management analysts (2,264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke 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

80k

2023 Value

−0.14%

1 Year decline

± −0.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.14%, from 80.2k employees to 80k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA, are Computer Systems Design (6,303 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,510 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (4,375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$103,155

Median earning men ± $3,032

$63,228

Median earning women ± $2,935

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($153,384), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($143,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($141,473), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,957), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,200).

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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke 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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA awarded 18,049 degrees. The student population of Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 45,264 male students and 48,073 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA are White (6,495 and 39.4%), Hispanic or Latino (3,192 and 19.3%), Asian (3,101 and 18.8%), and Black or African American (2,272 and 13.8%).

The largest universities in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are George Mason University (10,687 and 59.2%) and Northern Virginia Community College (7,362 and 40.8%).

The most popular majors in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA are General Studies (1,156 and 6.4%), General Business Administration & Management (1,054 and 5.84%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (905 and 5.01%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,095 for in-state students and $34,259 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 93,337 (48.5% men and 51.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 93,337 students enrolled in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA, 48.5% men and 51.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31,002 records, of which 50.1% were women and 49.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
645 degrees awarded
Information Technology
406 degrees awarded
General Psychology
383 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA was General Business with 645 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

George Mason University
10,687 degrees awarded
Northern Virginia Community College
7,362 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George Mason University with 10,687 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 8,087 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA, which is 0.812 times less than the 9,962 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 6,495 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,192 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,095) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.619% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% 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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (38k), Graduate Degree (35.8k), and Some college (20.9k).

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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA was $765,200 in 2024, which is 2.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $717,400 to $765,200, a 6.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$765,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,225

$42,126

Median Property Taxes

±$1,163

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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke 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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke 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.

$173,132

Median Household Income

± $4,168

52.9k

Number of Households

± 1,464

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.9k households in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA grew to $173,132 from the previous year's value of $168,886.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke 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

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA

0.451

2022 Wage GINI in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.981% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (55.9%)
Worked At Home (29.8%)
Carpooled (6.93%)

In 2024, 55.9% of workers in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.93%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke 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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke 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 (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA (7.61k out of 155k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

94.5% of the population of Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 5.36% on Medicaid, 9.77% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 4.47% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% 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 26.3% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.52%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

5.36%

Medicaid

9.77%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

4.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA grew by 0.165% from 5.51% to 5.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.