County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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
Compare Fairfax city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fairfax city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 843 | 1,297 |
| Other flows - South | 162 | 270 |
| Arlington County | 91 | 139 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 89 | 130 |
| Prince William County | 80 | 125 |
| Other flows - West | 72 | 118 |
| Loudoun County | 62 | 88 |
| Alexandria city | 60 | 91 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 58 |
| Montgomery County | 41 | 58 |