City of Fairfax, VA
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Basic Demographics
| Measurement | Source | |||
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Population |
26,340 | U.S. Census Bureau (2024) | ||
| Housing Units (2024) | 10,467 | City of Fairfax | ||
| Registered Voters (2024) | 16,000 | Fairfax Electoral Board | ||
| Public School Membership (2024) | 2,985 | Fairfax County Public Schools | ||
| Median Household Income | $132,774 | U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2019-23) | ||
| Educational Attainment, age 25+ | ||||
| High school graduate or higher | 91.8% | U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2019-23) | ||
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 62.3% | U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2019-23) | ||
| Graduate or Professional degree | 29.7% | U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2019-23) | ||
| Labor Force (2024 annual) | 14,371 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | ||
| Unemployment Rate (2024 annual) | 2.4% | |||
| Employees Working in City (2024 annual) | 23,381 | |||
| Employers in City (2024 annual) | 1,837 | |||
Population Components
| Race/Ethnicity | Age | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.5% | 0-19 | 26.1% |
| Asian | 18.3% | 20-34 | 20.7% |
| Hispanic | 18.1% | 35-49 | 19.1% |
| Black | 6.4% | 50-64 | 19.9% |
| Multiracial/Other | 4.7% | 65+ | 14.3% |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2019-2023). Note: White, Asian and Black, and Multiracial/Other categories include non-Hispanics only. |
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Housing Values, 2024 (Numbers and Assessed Value of Housing Units, by Type)
| Type of Housing Unit | # of Units | % of City Total | % of Housing Units Type | Avg. Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family Housing Units | 6,674 | 64% | ||
| Single-family detached | 4,922 | 47% | 74% | $739,000 |
| Townhouse | 1,300 | 12% | 19% | $682,000 |
| Duplex | 268 | 3% | 4% | $424,000 |
| Single-family attached | 184 | 2% | 3% | $861,000 |
| Multifamily Housing Units | 3,793 | 36% | ||
| Condominium | 1,424 | 14% | 38% | $327,000 |
| Apartment Unit | 2,369 | 23% | 62% | n/a |
| Total, All City Housing Units | 10,467 |
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Infrastructure
| City land area | 6.3 sq. miles (4,019 acres) |
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| Public Open Space | 188 acres |
| Arterial roads | 16 miles |
| Collector/local roads | 54 miles |
| Sewer lines | 97 miles |
| Water lines | 182 miles |
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