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 County
- What is the median household income in Fairfax County?
- The median household income in Fairfax County is $150,113 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfax County?
- The poverty rate in Fairfax County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfax County?
- $699,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfax County?
- The median gross rent in Fairfax County is $2,230 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfax County residents have a college degree?
- 64.3% of adults in Fairfax County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,144,474
Median Income
$150,113
Median Home Value
$699,700
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,282 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$136,600 (+24.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,144,474
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.5%
Black 9.8%
Asian 19.9%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.7%
Korean
3.5%
Chinese
3.1%
Vietnamese
2.9%
Filipino
1.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$150,113
±$1,612
+$59,139 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$183,997
Median Family Income
$178,683
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
8.9%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
35.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
428,352
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$699,700
+$339,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,230
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
3.9%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
57.3%
$1M+
19.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
2.6%
$1–1.5k
6.4%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
31.7%
$2.5–3.5k
16.6%
$3.5k+
16.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.6%
Single-fam. att.
22.9%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
14.5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.3%
+22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.4%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.9%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Public Admin
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Retail
7.3%
Finance
7.3%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
62.3%
Sales
14.6%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
5.3%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
57.9%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work from Home
25.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
412,663
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.8%
Naturalized Citizen
60.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.7%
Latin America
29.4%
Africa
10.9%
Europe
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
7.8%
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
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fairfax County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fairfax County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington County | 3,648 | 5,460 |
| Alexandria city | 3,351 | 5,542 |
| Loudoun County | 2,814 | 4,676 |
| Prince William County | 2,805 | 4,666 |
| Other flows - South | 1,673 | 3,145 |
| District of Columbia | 1,662 | 2,572 |
| Montgomery County | 1,396 | 2,168 |
| Prince George's County | 1,292 | 2,182 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 955 | 1,710 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 789 | 2,335 |