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 $132,774 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfax city?
- The poverty rate in Fairfax city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfax city?
- $677,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfax city?
- The median gross rent in Fairfax city is $2,122 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfax city residents have a college degree?
- 62.3% of adults in Fairfax city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,478
Median Income
$132,774
Median Home Value
$677,400
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,795 (+13.5%)
Home Value:
+$117,000 (+20.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+55%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,478
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.5%
Black 6.4%
Asian 18.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 7.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.5%
Vietnamese
2.7%
Indian
2.6%
Filipino
2.3%
Korean
2.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$132,774
±$13,779
+$41,800 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$166,421
Median Family Income
$167,182
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
29.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,317
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$677,400
+$316,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,122
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
65.6%
$1M+
15.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
1.4%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
20.8%
$2–2.5k
28.7%
$2.5–3.5k
15.8%
$3.5k+
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.6%
Single-fam. att.
17.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.3%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.7%
Some College / Associate
10.9%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.2%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
27.4%
Edu/Health
22.1%
Public Admin
9.2%
Retail
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
59.7%
Sales
15.6%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
6.0%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
57.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
25.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,158
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.5%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.8%
Latin America
40.6%
Africa
8.1%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023