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Fairfax, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
24,478
Population
3,923/sq mi density
$132,774
Median Income
$62,800 per capita
$677,400
Home Value
$780,777 Zillow
$2,122
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
73
Violent Crime/100K
1,397 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$132,774 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$677,400 home value, $2,122/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,478
Population Density
3,923
per square mile
Land Area
6.3
square miles (16.2 km²)
Median Age
37.3 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 35.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.3%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 63.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
63.9%
Spanish
36.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.6%
26% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.2%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,478 |
| Population Density | 3,923 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 63.9% |
| Spanish | 36.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 7.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 96.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |