Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA

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2023 Population
106,425
0.683% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.9
0.256% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.58%
3.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$167,668
4.97% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$772,200
3.36% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
52,985
0.715% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA had a population of 106k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $167,668. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA grew from 105,703 to 106,425, a 0.683% increase and its median household income grew from $159,731 to $167,668, a 4.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.44%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.41%).

31.2% of the households in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton 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.

94.4% of the residents in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA are Fairfax University of America (2 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA was $772,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA is home to a population of 106k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.4% of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (24.9k people).

In 2023, there were 2.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14k 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 (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA are Spanish (8,449 households), Korean (4,383 households), and Vietnamese (1,926 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
52,765
Women
49.5%
53,752
Men
50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 106,517 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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Citizenship

94.4%
2023 Citizenship
94.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50.9k ± 1.83k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    20k ± 1.57k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    14k ± 1.71k
12.4%
Hispanic Population
13.2k people

In 2023, there were 2.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.4% of the people in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA are hispanic (13.2k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Korea
    3,971 ± 1,518 people
  2. India
    2,198 ± 1,139 people
  3. Vietnam
    1,816 ± 1,037 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA was Korea, the natal country of 3,971 Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 2,198 and Vietnam with 1,816.

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Foreign-Born Population

23.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
24.9k people
24.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
26.1k people

As of 2023, 23.4% of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA residents (24.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA was 24.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,449 households (8.48%)
  2. Korean
    4,383 households (4.4%)
  3. Vietnamese
    1,926 households (1.93%)

31.2% of the households in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA was Spanish. 8.48% of the households in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,388 ± 582
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,639 ± 349
  3. Vietnam
    1,602 ± 248

Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA employs 53k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA were Computer Systems Design (4,301 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,023 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,341 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($269,292), Business support services ($243,027), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($212,905).

Males in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $107,418. The income inequality in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,222
Women
45.7%
28,763
Men
54.3%

The workforce of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA in 2023 was 52,985 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

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Occupations

53k
2023 Value
0.715%
1 Year growth
± 0.715%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.715%, from 52.6k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA, are Other managers (2,357 people), Software developers (2,066 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

53k
2023 Value
0.715%
1 Year growth
± 0.715%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.715%, from 52.6k employees to 53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA, are Computer Systems Design (4,301 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,023 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,341 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, 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

$96,222
Median earning men ± $6,249
$66,800
Median earning women ± $3,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,063), Public Administration ($135,956), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,034).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($119,861), Public Administration ($117,541), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,496).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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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.

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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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA awarded 2 degrees. The student population of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 14 male students and 11 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA are Hispanic or Latino (0 and NaNN%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and NaNN%), Unknown (0 and NaNN%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (0 and NaNN%).

The largest universities in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Fairfax University of America (2 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA are General Computer & Information Sciences (1 and 50%), General Business Administration & Management (1 and 50%), and International Relations & Affairs (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA for private four year colleges is $10,128.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 25 students enrolled in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA, 56% men and 44% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 22 records, of which 45.5% were women and 54.5% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA was Computer Science with 0 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fairfax University of America with 2 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA, which is 1 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 0 degrees mean that there were NaNM times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.761% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.968% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (25.6k), Graduate Degree (21.5k), and Some college (11.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA was $772,200 in 2023, which is 2.55 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $747,100 to $772,200, a 3.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$772,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,057
$27,133
Median Property Taxes
±$1,103

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 (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

77.6%
Homeownership
2023
69.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$167,668
Median Household Income
± $5,126
34.9k
Number of Households
± 1,310

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.9k households in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA grew to $167,668 from the previous year's value of $159,731.

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Wage Distribution

0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.9%)
  3. Carpooled (6.83%)

In 2023, 64.1% of workers in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.83%).

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Commute Time

31.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton 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 (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA (4.84k out of 106k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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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Health

94.9% of the population of Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 4.96% on Medicaid, 8.36% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 9.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,179 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.07%
Uninsured
54.3%
Employer Coverage
4.96%
Medicaid
8.36%
Medicare
17.7%
Non-Group
9.57%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA grew by 0.2% from 5.06% to 5.07%.

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