Census Bureau data for Fairfax city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairfax city
- What is the median household income in Fairfax city?
- The median household income in Fairfax city is $53,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfax city?
- The poverty rate in Fairfax city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfax city?
- $99,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfax city?
- The median gross rent in Fairfax city is $410 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfax city residents have a college degree?
- 9.4% of adults in Fairfax city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,134
Median Income
$53,750
Median Home Value
$99,800
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,778 (-6.6%)
Home Value:
+$21,400 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.3 pp (+489.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+3.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-32.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,134
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 11.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.0%
Cuban
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,750
±$11,405
-$33,806 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,836
Median Family Income
$79,167
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
16.4%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
448
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$99,800
-$205,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$410
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
34.8%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
71.4%
$500–1k
8.9%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.8%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.7%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.4%
-29.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Agriculture
17.0%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
13.0%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
2.6%
Transportation
2.4%
Occupation
Construction
24.7%
Food Prep
22.9%
Production
21.8%
Management
18.7%
Sales
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
403
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
8.1%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 28.2%
Working age (18–64): 71.8%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
20.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.7%
Asia
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
85.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023