Fairfax County, VA

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    2024 Population
    1.15M
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.1
    0.514% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.94%
    0.0704% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $153,637
    2.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $732,800
    4.73% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    610,160
    0.0279% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Fairfax County, 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.

    88.3% of the residents in Fairfax County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Fairfax County, VA are George Mason University (10,754 degrees awarded in 2024), Northern Virginia Community College (6,350 degrees), and Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing (364 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Fairfax County, VA was $732,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

    Most people in Fairfax County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfax County, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Fairfax County, VA is home to a population of 1.15M people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.6% of Fairfax County, VA residents were born outside of the country (352k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (537k people) in Fairfax County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 228k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 108k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    88.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    87.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 88.3% of Fairfax County, 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, VA was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      537k ± 1.4k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      228k ± 1.94k
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      108k ± 1.47k
    17.6%
    Hispanic Population
    202k people

    In 2024, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (537k people) in Fairfax County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 228k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 108k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    17.6% of the people in Fairfax County, VA are hispanic (202k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

    30.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    352k people
    30.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    350k people

    As of 2024, 30.6% of Fairfax County, VA residents (352k 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, VA was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      30,642 ± 1,332
    2. Vietnam
      14,073 ± 642
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      12,011 ± 782

    Fairfax County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.9% of the population of Fairfax County, VA has health coverage, with 58.7% on employee plans, 7.6% on Medicaid, 9.79% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.47% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 898 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (898 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 860 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    898 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 898 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (898 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% 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

    7.11%
    Uninsured
    58.7%
    Employer Coverage
    7.6%
    Medicaid
    9.79%
    Medicare
    13.4%
    Non-Group
    3.47%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfax County, VA declined by 3.77% from 7.39% to 7.11%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.73 in Fairfax County, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 27% in Fairfax County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.61% in Fairfax County, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Fairfax County, VA employs 610k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairfax County, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (141,799 people), Public Administration (72,735 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (58,044 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($138,495), Finance & Insurance ($127,196), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($122,632).

    Employment

    Occupations

    610k
    2024 Value
    ± 5,965
    −0.0279%
    1 Year decline
    ± 1.38%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfax County, VA declined at a rate of −0.0279%, from 610k employees to 610k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfax County, VA, are Management Occupations (96,734 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (76,110 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (68,759 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfax County, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    610k
    2024 Value
    ± 5,965
    −0.0279%
    1 Year decline
    ± 1.38%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfax County, VA declined at a rate of −0.0279%, from 610k employees to 610k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfax County, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (141,799 people), Public Administration (72,735 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (58,044 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfax County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fairfax County, 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

    $94,238
    Median earning men ± $1,915
    $67,318
    Median earning women ± $1,266

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($147,478), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,677), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,282).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($126,766), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,492), and Information ($96,524).

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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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 5,467
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 1,730
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 1,682
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $28.7M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. $6.47M
      Information
    3. $5.49M
      Finance and Insurance

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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

    Voting results are not available for Fairfax County, 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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    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Fairfax County, VA awarded 18,625 degrees. The student population of Fairfax County, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 47,485 male students and 51,757 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfax County, VA are White (6,149 and 36.8%), Asian (3,410 and 20.4%), Hispanic or Latino (3,254 and 19.4%), and Black or African American (2,530 and 15.1%).

    The largest universities in Fairfax County, VA by number of degrees awarded are George Mason University (10,754 and 57.7%), Northern Virginia Community College (6,350 and 34.1%), and Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing (364 and 1.95%).

    The most popular majors in Fairfax County, VA are General Business Administration & Management (1,111 and 5.97%), General Computer & Information Sciences (1,070 and 5.74%), and General Business (1,005 and 5.4%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,392 for in-state students and $34,860 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Fairfax County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 99,242 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 99,242 students enrolled in Fairfax County, VA, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,834 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business
      974 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      422 degrees awarded
    3. Information Technology
      416 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairfax County, VA was General Business with 974 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fairfax County, VA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. George Mason University
      10,754 degrees awarded
    2. Northern Virginia Community College
      6,350 degrees awarded
    3. Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
      364 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George Mason University with 10,754 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 8,121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfax County, VA, which is 0.773 times less than the 10,504 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,149 degrees mean that there were 1.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,410 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($3,828) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fairfax County, VA was $732,800 in 2024, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $699,700 to $732,800, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfax County, VA is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Fairfax County, VA have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfax County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fairfax County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.00959%.

    Housing

    Property

    $732,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,766
    $284,195
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,404

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

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    Rent vs Own

    68.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Fairfax County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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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.
    $153,637
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,635
    414k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,419

    In 2024, the median household income of the 414k households in Fairfax County, VA grew to $153,637 from the previous year's value of $150,113.

    The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County, 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 Fairfax County, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (55.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (28.7%)
    3. Carpooled (7.71%)

    In 2024, 55.4% of workers in Fairfax County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.71%).

    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

    28.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fairfax County, VA have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Fairfax County, 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, 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, VA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fairfax County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.00959%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    5.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfax County, VA (67.5k out of 1.14M 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfax County, 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 7.3% of the children was living in poverty in Fairfax County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 95.6 in Fairfax County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 6.96% per 100,000 population.

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