Living In Fairfax County, VA

Fairfax County Summary

Life in Fairfax County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Fairfax County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fairfax County:

The population in Fairfax County is 1,144,474.
The median home value in Fairfax County is $755,818.
The median income in Fairfax County is $150,113.
The median rent in Fairfax County is $2,230.
The unemployment rate in Fairfax County is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Fairfax County is 5.9%.
The average high in Fairfax County is 72.3° and there are 100.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Fairfax County

List Of Cities & Towns in Fairfax County

Centreville, VA Population 71,885

Reston, VA Population 63,542

McLean, VA Population 50,232

Burke, VA Population 43,336

Annandale, VA Population 41,982

Oakton, VA Population 36,776

Fair Oaks, VA Population 35,472

Springfield, VA Population 30,894

West Falls Church, VA Population 30,660

Bailey's Crossroads, VA Population 25,458

Herndon, VA Population 24,529

Chantilly, VA Population 23,744

West Springfield, VA Population 22,905

McNair, VA Population 22,451

Lorton, VA Population 21,961

Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA Population 21,828

Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VA Population 21,484

Merrifield, VA Population 20,549

Lincolnia, VA Population 19,913

Franklin Farm, VA Population 18,509

Franconia, VA Population 18,141

Hybla Valley, VA Population 17,877

Idylwood, VA Population 17,469

Burke Centre, VA Population 17,447

Kingstowne, VA Population 17,436

Fort Hunt, VA Population 16,519

Vienna, VA Population 16,369

Wolf Trap, VA Population 16,020

Great Falls, VA Population 14,854

Newington, VA Population 13,824

Groveton, VA Population 13,563

Kings Park West, VA Population 13,281

Huntington, VA Population 13,250

Mount Vernon, VA Population 13,120

Newington Forest, VA Population 12,434

Fairfax Station, VA Population 12,298

Wakefield, VA Population 12,024

Dranesville, VA Population 11,860

Lake Barcroft, VA Population 10,678

Woodburn, VA Population 10,046

George Mason, VA Population 9,954

Seven Corners, VA Population 9,171

Dunn Loring, VA Population 8,782

Fair Lakes, VA Population 8,617

Fort Belvoir, VA Population 8,107

Greenbriar, VA Population 7,989

Laurel Hill, VA Population 7,551

North Springfield, VA Population 7,511

Mantua, VA Population 7,447

Floris, VA Population 7,135

Long Branch, VA Population 7,066

South Run, VA Population 6,714

Belle Haven, VA Population 6,590

Pimmit Hills, VA Population 6,395

Crosspointe, VA Population 5,632

Hayfield, VA Population 4,252

Kings Park, VA Population 4,206

Ravensworth, VA Population 2,566

Mason Neck, VA Population 2,059

Occoquan, VA Population 1,089

Clifton, VA Population 321

Tysons Corner, VA Population 0

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Fairfax County, VA Weather

The average high in Fairfax County is 72.3°.
There are 83.5 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 100.3 inches of rain each year with 5.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:58 hours of sun each day in Fairfax County.

Stat	Fairfax County
Mean High	72.3
Nice Days	83.5
Rainfall	100.3
Snowfall	5.8
Sunny Hours	4:58

72.3°
Average High

100.3
Inches of Rain

Fairfax County Photos

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Fairfax County Demographics

Population over time in Fairfax County

The current population in Fairfax County is 1,144,474. The population has increased 0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	1,146,825	-0.2%
2022	1,149,439	0.3%
2021	1,145,862	-

Gender in Fairfax County

Fairfax County is 50.1% female with 572,959 female residents.
Fairfax County is 49.9% male with 571,515 male residents.

Female

50.1% (572,959)

Male

49.9% (571,515)

Gender	Fairfax County	VA	USA
Female	50.1%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	49.9%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Fairfax County

Fairfax County is:

47.5% White with 543,842 White residents.
9.6% African American with 109,882 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 1,132 American Indian residents.
19.9% Asian with 227,232 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 514 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 8,214 Other residents.
4.8% Two Or More with 54,505 Two Or More residents.
17.4% Hispanic with 199,153 Hispanic residents.

White

47.5% (543,842)

African American

9.6% (109,882)

American Indian

0.1% (1,132)

Asian

19.9% (227,232)

Hawaiian

0.0% (514)

Other

0.7% (8,214)

Two Or More

4.8% (54,505)

Hispanic

17.4% (199,153)

Table: Fairfax County By Race

Race	Fairfax County	VA	USA
White	47.5%	59.0%	58.2%
African American	9.6%	18.4%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	19.9%	6.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.8%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	17.4%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Fairfax County, Virginia

2.3% of households in Fairfax County earn Less than $10,000.
1.2% of households in Fairfax County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.3% of households in Fairfax County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.8% of households in Fairfax County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
4.7% of households in Fairfax County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
8.9% of households in Fairfax County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.7% of households in Fairfax County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.0% of households in Fairfax County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
14.8% of households in Fairfax County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
35.2% of households in Fairfax County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.3% (26,205)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.2% (13,525)

$15,000 to $24,999

2.3% (26,374)

$25,000 to $34,999

2.8% (32,484)

$35,000 to $49,999

4.7% (53,961)

$50,000 to $74,999

8.9% (101,924)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.7% (111,409)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.0% (205,976)

$150,000 to $199,999

14.8% (169,778)

$200,000 or more

35.2% (402,831)

Income	Fairfax County	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.3%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.2%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.3%	5.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.8%	5.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	4.7%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	8.9%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.7%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.0%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	14.8%	10.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	35.2%	16.9%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fairfax County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Fairfax County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Fairfax County completed 9-12th grade.
12.0% of adults in Fairfax County completed high school / ged.
12.0% of adults in Fairfax County completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Fairfax County completed associate's degree.
32.0% of adults in Fairfax County completed bachelor's degree.
24.0% of adults in Fairfax County completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Fairfax County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Fairfax County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (45,778)

9-12th Grade

3% (34,334)

High School / GED

12% (137,336)

Some College

12% (137,336)

Associate's Degree

5% (57,223)

Bachelor's Degree

32% (366,231)

Master's Degree

24% (274,673)

Professional Degree

5% (57,223)

Doctorate Degree

3% (34,334)

Education	Fairfax County	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	5%	6%
High School / GED	12%	24%	26%
Some College	12%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	5%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	32%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	24%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	5%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	3%	2%	2%